Goretti is 8-2 against Avalon since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Goretti Gael will be playing at home against the Avalon Black Knights at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Goretti comes in on 13 and Avalon on six.
Last Monday, Goretti narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Fairfax HomeSchool 2-1.
Parker Sweeney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Oates, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Fulmer, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Avalon extended their postseason success on Monday against Riverdale Baptist. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crusaders and snuck past 8-6. That's two games straight that Avalon has won by exactly two runs.
Thomas Straniero was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Judah Knight, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Goretti is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Avalon, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-10.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Goretti hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Avalon struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goretti was able to grind out a solid win over Avalon when the teams last played back in April, winning 4-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Avalon's Charlie Rothbard, who pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Goretti still be able to contain Rothbard? There's only one way to find out.
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