University pushed their score all the way to 12 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Fairfax Lions by a score of 13-12. University was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairfax apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
For Fairfax's part, Noah Santana made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Santana was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brandon Aguayo and Alexis Ambriz did most of the damage at the plate: Aguayo scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Ambriz scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Enrique Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Fairfax, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
University will head out on the road to square off against Jefferson at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The last three games University has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Fairfax, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Los Angeles CES at 2:30 p.m. on April 3rd. Los Angeles CES is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Fairfax will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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