NOVA HomeSchool saw some tournament action on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Annandale Atoms. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Robbie Gasser tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, NOVA HomeSchool saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Sipes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base. Corbin Reichlen was another, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs.
NOVA HomeSchool always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lions
| 03/27/26 @ Annandale | 8-1 |
| 03/14/26 @ Southern Maryland Christian Academy | 5-3 |
| 03/07/26 @ Blue Ridge | 3-2 |
NOVA HomeSchool pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Annandale, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. NOVA HomeSchool will host Chen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Annandale, they will welcome Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Athletics have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Atoms will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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