McClintock won the last time they faced Fairfax and things went their way on Thursday too. The Chargers were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Stampede. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Javier Alvarado made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because McClintock is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Alvarado was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Markus Lopez
| 04/03/25 @ Fairfax | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Casa Grande | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Maricopa | 1 |
| 03/27/24 vs Metro Tech | 1 |
| 03/26/24 @ Sierra Linda | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Markus Lopez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Elias Baldwin was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
McClintock is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Fairfax, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Looking ahead, McClintock will head out on the road to take on Central at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Fairfax, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.55 runs per game on average), something the Stampede will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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