Goretti entered their tilt with Martinsburg with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Martinsburg Bulldogs on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Goretti has won by exactly three runs.
Goretti's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bailey summers, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Martinsburg's side, Sierra Bowen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit.
At the plate, Abigail Hannon was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and a stolen base. Malayja Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Goretti's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for Martinsburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Goretti will head out on the road to square off against Mercersburg Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Martinsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hedgesville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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