Goretti is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Fairfax HomeSchool is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Goretti Gael will take on the Fairfax HomeSchool Hawks at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Goretti came up short against Calvert Hall and fell 10-5. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Goretti has scored all season.
Warner Harper made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Goretti was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fairfax HomeSchool earned a 4-1 victory over Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association on Sunday.
Joe Mallory spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Smith, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Micah Day, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Goretti's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fairfax HomeSchool, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Fairfax HomeSchool's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Goretti hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. It's a different story for Fairfax HomeSchool, though, as they've only averaged .197. Will they be able to contain Goretti's hitters?
Everything went Goretti's way against Fairfax HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Goretti made off with a 10-4 victory. Will Goretti repeat their success, or does Fairfax HomeSchool have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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