Baseball Game Preview: Venice Gondoliers vs. Fairfax Lions

For the second straight game, Venice will face off against Fairfax. Venice will be playing at home against Fairfax at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Venice's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Fairfax's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Venice's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Fairfax 10-0. The Gondoliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

Noel Moreno looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.

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On the hitting side, Venice let Ryan Shepard and Canon King run wild. Shepard scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while King scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Shepard has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Quiroz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Venice kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.

Venice's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Fairfax, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.

Fairfax's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Venice hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. It's a different story for Fairfax, though, as they've only averaged .198. Will they be able to contain Venice's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.