Venice is 9-1 against Fairfax since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Gondoliers will venture away from home to face off against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Venice has seven straight victories, Fairfax has 22 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Venice's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Hamilton 17-0. The Gondoliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Sandy Carrera
| 05/08/25 vs Hamilton | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Los Angeles CES | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ University | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fairfax | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Westchester | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Sandy Carrera, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Talissa Soto, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Venice kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Fairfax came up short against Palisades on Thursday, falling 14-4.
Venice's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Fairfax, their loss dropped their record down to 0-18.
Fairfax's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Venice has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Fairfax, though, as they've been averaging 12.3 hits. Given Venice's sizable advantage in that area, the Lions will need to find a way to close that gap.
Venice took their win against Fairfax when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 22-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gondoliers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
