Westchester had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it five. They fell just short of the Fairfax Lions by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-5 loss back in March.
Jayden Hightower put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Hightower was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Hightower wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Henry Rocha, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Nicolas Barboza also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Fairfax, their win bumped their record up to 5-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 6, 2024.
On Fairfax's side, Jaimen Ortiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Ortiz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Westchester didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 defeat against University on the 2nd. As for Fairfax, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 17-9 loss against Venice on the 2nd.
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