For the second straight game, Fairfax will face off against McClintock. The Stampede will head out to square off against the Chargers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfax has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fairfax had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but McClintock put an end to it on Tuesday. The Stampede lost 13-2 to the Chargers. The Stampede's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For McClintock's part, RyenHope Cozakos made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cozakos also put up four hits, which were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, McClintock got a massive performance out of Nora Fincher, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tori Famoso, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.
McClintock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
McClintock's record now sits at 7-3. As for Fairfax, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-4.
McClintock's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Fairfax has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for McClintock, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Fairfax keep running through batters, or will the Chargers buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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