McClintock's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Fairfax Stampede. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Stampede recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
McClintock gave Dallon Schmidt the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Schmidt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. Lucas Wisehart came in to relieve Schmidt and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his 1.1 innings pitched.
Alex Nemecek
| 03/31/26 @ Fairfax | 3 |
| 03/23/26 vs Gila Ridge | 1 |
| 03/19/26 @ Carl Hayden Community | 1 |
| 03/16/26 vs Carl Hayden Community | 1 |
| 03/11/26 vs Casa Grande | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Nemecek, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since March 6th.
The win got McClintock back to even at 8-8. As for Fairfax, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: McClintock beat Fairfax by a score of 12-2 on Thursday.
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