On Tuesday Maddie Gilbert made a splash, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). It looks like she has Varsity Opponent's number considering she had a big game the last time she faced them, too. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was her fourth in a row with less than two walks allowed. On the season, Gilbert has been strong no matter where she plays. On the mound, she has an ERA of 3.78 over 16.7 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat she has slashed 0.733/0.733/1.133 with 10 RBI, plus 10 stolen bases.
Gilbert and Fairfax HomeSchool will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Seton at 6:00 p.m. on April 23rd. Sadly, Gilbert's big day wasn't enough to stop the loss, which snapped Fairfax HomeSchool's three-game streak of wins on the road. With the streak broken, Gilbert and Fairfax HomeSchool surely have a bit of extra motivation heading into April 23rd's match. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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