The Saint Gertrude Gators will head out to face off against the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Saint Gertrude can't be to happy about their upcoming road game considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. They lost 16-2 to Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association.
Saint Gertrude saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Sims, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fredericksburg Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They never let Saint John Paul the Great Catholic get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Scarlett Whittaker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Whittaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Haylie Johnson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylie Johnson, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fredericksburg Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saint John Paul the Great Catholic only posted an OBP of .118.
Saint Gertrude might still be hurting after the 13-7 defeat they got from Fredericksburg Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Saint Gertrude avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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