For the second straight game, Frederick Gunn will face off against Salisbury School. The Highlanders will head out to square off against the Crimson Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Frederick Gunn is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Salisbury School on Wednesday. They came up short against the Crimson Knights, falling 9-1. The Highlanders have struggled against the Crimson Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
For Salisbury School's part, Nikhil Parikh tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Parikh has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sean Connolly, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jordan Rittenberg, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Salisbury School, bringing their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Frederick Gunn, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
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