Fairfax HomeSchool is ranked highly in their home state and on Tuesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Goretti. The Fairfax HomeSchool Hawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Goretti Gael 5-4. For Fairfax HomeSchool, this counts as revenge for the 10-4 loss Goretti walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Joe Mallory looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fairfax HomeSchool let Justin Holdcroft and Caleb Alberts loose on the outfield. Holdcroft went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Alberts went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Micah Day, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fairfax HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Goretti, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfax HomeSchool will 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. As for Goretti, they will head out on the road to 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 squad hungry for a victory.
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