University is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Goretti. The University Hawks fell victim to a tough 18-6 defeat at the hands of the Goretti Gael.
Wenkai Campbell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mason McDonald, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Goretti's side, Warner Harper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Harper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Goretti let Nick Petruzzello and Will Oates loose on the outfield. Petruzzello went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Oates scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Michael Goldsmith was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
University has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Goretti, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
University has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Spring Mills at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Spring Mills is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning University will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Goretti, they will be playing at home against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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