Baseball Recap: Goretti Gael vs. University Hawks
Goretti scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past the University Hawks 18-6. The victory was nothing new for Goretti as they're now sitting on four straight.
Warner Harper made a splash no matter where he played. 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. Another player making a difference was Garrett Gibson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On University's side, Wenkai Campbell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Mason McDonald was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Goretti pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for University, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Goretti will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for University, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Spring Mills at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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