Fabens had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 14-6 to make it four. They lost 12-4 to the Clint Lions. Surprisingly, this marked the Wildcats' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Javier Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Clint, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11-1 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.7 runs.
On Clint's side, Joe Aranda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Aranda was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple.
In other batting news, Abraham Medina was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Clint's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Oscar Maldonado was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Fabens didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-4 win against San Elizario on the 22nd. As for Clint, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-3 victory against Mountain View on the 22nd.
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