Monday just wasn't the day for Fairfax's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Lake Braddock Bruins on Monday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Fairfax was not able to get on the board.
For Lake Braddock's part, Mackenzie Verdejo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Verdejo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Verdejo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Rivera Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Lauren Allen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Fairfax dropped their record down to 3-4 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lake Braddock, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Fairfax will head out on the road to challenge Alexandria City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfax is facing Alexandria City at the right time seeing as Alexandria City is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Lake Braddock, they will head out on the road to face off against South County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Braddock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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