Southern Maryland Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Fairfax HomeSchool recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Mustangs will host the Hawks at 10:00 a.m. Southern Maryland Christian Academy has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They fell 12-9 to Bishop McNamara.
Marcus Blaqman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Caden Cary made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Priester, who scored three runs while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Fairfax HomeSchool beat Riverdale Baptist 6-2 on Thursday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cenzo Gonder looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Fairfax HomeSchool's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Fairfax HomeSchool saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Alberts, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Braylen Miller was another, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Fairfax HomeSchool back to even at 8-8. As for Southern Maryland Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Fairfax HomeSchool's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Southern Maryland Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Fairfax HomeSchool, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Southern Maryland Christian Academy keep running through batters, or will the Hawks buck the trend?
Southern Maryland Christian Academy suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Fairfax HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
