Westchester had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Fairfax Lions out 4-2. This was payback for Westchester, who suffered a 12-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Vincent Rubio made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Rubio was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Carrington Rainey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases. Felix Perez was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Fairfax's side, Cody Orozco was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
Westchester's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-13. As for Fairfax, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Westchester will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fairfax: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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