The Goretti Gael are on the road again on Monday to play the Spring Mills Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Goretti came up short against Mercersburg Academy and fell 8-5. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Goretti in their matchups with Mercersburg Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Jocelyn Parker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Goretti didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mercersburg Academy only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Spring Mills unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 17-6 loss at the hands of Jefferson.
Sabrina Nutter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Goretti's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5. As for Spring Mills, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Goretti has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Spring Mills struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goretti might still be hurting after the 20-7 defeat they got from Spring Mills in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Spring Mills' Taryn Close, who fired off three home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Now that Goretti knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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