Central hasn't had much luck against Fairfax recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Stampede at 6:00 p.m. Central has given up an average of 18.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 27-0 to Crismon.
Meanwhile, Fairfax entered their tilt with Copper Canyon on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Aztecs with a sharp 14-4 victory.
Isaiah Balderas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Fairfax's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Balderas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Alexander Tovar was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Fairfax: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Vincent Quadrozzi, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Fairfax kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Fairfax, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Central came up short against Fairfax in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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