Goretti is ranked highly in their home state and on Tuesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Fairfax HomeSchool. The Goretti Gael fell just short of the Fairfax HomeSchool Hawks by a score of 5-4. Goretti was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairfax HomeSchool apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Fairfax HomeSchool's part, Joe Mallory looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Mallory has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Justin Holdcroft and Caleb Alberts did most of the damage at the plate: Holdcroft went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Alberts went 1-for-3 with a home run. Micah Day was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Goretti's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Fairfax HomeSchool, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goretti will challenge Mercersburg Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercersburg Academy is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Goretti will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Fairfax HomeSchool, they will head out on the road to face off against Southern Maryland Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairfax HomeSchool is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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