Fairfax HomeSchool scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Saturday's second game. They walked away with a 26-21 victory over the Seton Conquistadors. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Joe Mallory and Cenzo Gonder made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Mallory pitched 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. Day is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of JP Moore, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Seton's side, Michael Flynn stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Finbar Clune, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Fairfax HomeSchool's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Seton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfax HomeSchool will take on Goretti at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Seton, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Quantico, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Seton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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