Baseball Preview: Goretti Gael vs. Fairfax HomeSchool Hawks
Goretti is 9-1 against Fairfax HomeSchool since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Goretti Gael will head out on the road to challenge the Fairfax HomeSchool Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last contest, Goretti made sure to put some runs up on the board against McDonogh on Monday. Goretti put the hurt on McDonogh with a sharp 13-4 victory. Goretti might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Garrett Gibson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Warner Harper, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Will Oates, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fairfax HomeSchool entered their tilt with Seton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 26-21 win over the Conquistadors in Saturday's second game. Fairfax HomeSchool's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joe Mallory and Cenzo Gonder made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mallory tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gonder tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Mallory scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Gonder went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Fairfax HomeSchool got a massive performance out of Micah Day, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of JP Moore, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Goretti pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Fairfax HomeSchool, their record is now 9-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Goretti has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Fairfax HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Goretti's way against Fairfax HomeSchool when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Goretti made off with a 10-4 win. Does Goretti have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fairfax HomeSchool turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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