Baseball Recap: University Hawks vs. Goretti Gael
University is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Goretti. The University Hawks fell victim to a tough 18-6 defeat at the hands of the Goretti Gael.
Wenkai Campbell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mason McDonald, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Goretti's side, Warner Harper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Harper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Goretti let Nick Petruzzello and Will Oates loose on the outfield. Petruzzello went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Oates scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Michael Goldsmith was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
University has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Goretti, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
University has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Spring Mills at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Spring Mills is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning University will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Goretti, they will be playing at home against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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