Fairfax is 9-1 against University since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fairfax Lions will head out on the road to face off against the University Wildcats at 2:30 p.m. Fairfax is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Fairfax never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Westchester on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Comets as they made off with a 15-5 victory. Considering Fairfax has won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Monse Pimentel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Pimentel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pimentel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Gerona, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brianna Anacleto was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for University's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Hamilton on Thursday. University has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fairfax's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
University's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fairfax hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. It's a different story for University, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Fairfax's hitters?
Everything went Fairfax's way against University in their previous matchup back in March as Fairfax made off with a 16-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfax since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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