Fairfax HomeSchool is 8-2 against Southern Maryland Christian Academy since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Hawks will head out to challenge the Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. Fairfax HomeSchool will be strutting in after a victory while Southern Maryland Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Fairfax HomeSchool earned a 6-2 win over Riverdale Baptist. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Cenzo Gonder
| 04/01/25 @ NOVA HomeSchool | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Forsyth Home Educators | 5 |
| 03/08/25 @ TEACH Homeschool | 3 |
| 03/15/25 vs Avalon | 1 |
Cenzo Gonder looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fairfax HomeSchool is 2-1 when Gonder allows three or fewer earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Fairfax HomeSchool's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Alberts, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another was Braylen Miller, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southern Maryland Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 12-9 to Bishop McNamara.
Marcus Blaqman put in work no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Caden Cary made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season. Isaiah Priester was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
The victory got Fairfax HomeSchool back to even at 8-8. As for Southern Maryland Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fairfax HomeSchool has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Southern Maryland Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Fairfax HomeSchool's hitters?
Fairfax HomeSchool took their win against Southern Maryland Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
