
Wildcats
03/07/25 vs Tornillo | 14 |
02/28/25 @ Austin | 13 |
02/17/25 @ Austin | 12 |
03/04/25 vs Jefferson | 11 |
02/25/25 @ Tornillo | 9 |
Fabens hadn't done well against Clint recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Javier Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Escobar, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Fabens is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Clint, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-11-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Lions beat Fabens by a score of 12-4 on Thursday.
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