For the first time this season, Mayfair will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will face off against the Norwalk Lancers at 3:00 p.m. Mayfair's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Norwalk's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mayfair will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Santa Ana on Tuesday. Mayfair put the hurt on Santa Ana with a sharp 18-0 win. Considering the Monsoons' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
David Perez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Sullivan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Kevin Henderson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mayfair always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Norwalk made sure to put some runs up on the board against South Gate on Monday. Norwalk skirted past South Gate 11-10. The Lancers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hector Alvarado was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Israel Molina, who scored a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Norwalk has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Mayfair's record now sits at 5-1.
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