Baseball Game Preview: Fairmont Heights Hornets vs. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North Tigers

Fairmont Heights and Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Hornets will host the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Fairmont Heights sitting on four straight wins and Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North on three.

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Fairmont Heights and Surrattsville have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. Fairmont Heights blew past Surrattsville 20-6. Fairmont Heights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by nine runs or more this season.

Junior Reyes

Stolen Base

05/02/25 vs Surrattsville	2
05/02/25 @ Surrattsville	2
04/28/25 @ Largo	4
04/22/25 @ Oxon Hill	4
04/09/25 vs Friendly	4
+ 4 more games

Fairmont Heights got a massive performance out of Junior Reyes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Reyes has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Benitez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.

Fairmont Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .862. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North posted their closest victory since April 11, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Central 9-7.

Fairmont Heights pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.

Fairmont Heights might still be hurting after the 25-10 loss they got from Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.