The Goretti Gael will head out on the road to face off against the Martinsburg Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Goretti earned a 15-12 victory over Clear Spring. The win made it back-to-back victories for Goretti.
Cora Farmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Farmer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Farmer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Addison Becker was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Jocelyn Parker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg fell victim to Washington and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Patriots. Martinsburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win got Goretti back to even at 3-3. As for Martinsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Martinsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Goretti has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Martinsburg, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6. Will Goretti keep running through batters, or will Martinsburg buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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