Goretti is on a 17-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Jackson-Reed is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Goretti Gael will take on the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Goretti got the win against Washington by a conclusive 8-1.
Garrett Gibson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Will Oates was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Goldsmith, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed faced Coolidge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Jackson-Reed never let Coolidge onto the board and left with a 26-0 victory.
Liam Blick looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Jack Jannsen and Jackson Loomis did most of the damage at the plate: Jannsen went 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and three doubles, while Loomis went 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Evan Rosario was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Goretti is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Jackson-Reed, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Goretti has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Jackson-Reed struggles in that department as they've averaged .542. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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