Fairfax won the last time they faced Alhambra and things went their way on Thursday too. The Fairfax Stampede put the hurt on the Alhambra Lions with a sharp 13-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Stampede, who have now won four games by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Emma Saiz
03/20/25 @ Alhambra | 13 |
03/17/25 vs Alhambra | 9 |
03/15/25 vs Bourgade Catholic | 4 |
03/13/25 vs San Leandro | 11 |
03/06/25 vs Willow Canyon | 1 |
+ 7 more games |
Emma Saiz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reilley Bledsoe, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Jaslene Soberano was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Fairfax was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Fairfax and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Alhambra, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfax will take on Metro Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alhambra, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Alhambra Lions face off against Central Bobcats at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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