Fairfax HomeSchool is 1-9 against Goretti since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fairfax HomeSchool Hawks are on the road again to play the Goretti Gael at 4:45 p.m. Fairfax HomeSchool will be strutting in after a victory while Goretti will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Sunday, Fairfax HomeSchool earned a 4-1 win over Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association.
Joe Mallory spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Will Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Day, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Goretti unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 10-5 to Calvert Hall. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Goretti has scored all season.
Warner Harper was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI. Ryan Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing 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.
Fairfax HomeSchool's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Goretti, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Fairfax HomeSchool suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Goretti in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Fairfax HomeSchool avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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