2026 Alexandria Post 24 took down Fairfax Post 177 8-4 on Saturday at Providence Baseball Field #3 (90′).
A ground out by Avner Quigley put 2026 Alexandria Post 24 on the board in the top of the first.
Brendan Orr homered to left field, which helped Fairfax Post 177 tie the game at one in the bottom of the second.
An error gave 2026 Alexandria Post 24 the lead, 2-1, in the top of the third.
Two more 2026 Alexandria Post 24 runs crossed the plate in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 4-1. Cruz Reber hit a solo home run to center field, and Asa Sermons drew a walk, scoring one run.
Fairfax Post 177 tied the game in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a single by Orr, a single by Ben Metrocavage, and a fly out by Ryker Hansen.
2026 Alexandria Post 24 took the lead in the top of the fifth. A steal of home scored one run, to give 2026 Alexandria Post 24 the upper hand, 5-4.
Quigley started the game for 2026 Alexandria Post 24. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four and walking three. Memphis German started the game for Fairfax Post 177. The pitcher gave up four hits and four runs (two earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking three. Lee Becton tossed three innings of scoreless ball for 2026 Alexandria Post 24 in relief. The pitcher surrendered two hits, striking out six and walking none.
Quigley, Sermons, and Reber each drove in one run for 2026 Alexandria Post 24. Joey Qutub went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead 2026 Alexandria Post 24 in hits. Oliver Zand collected two hits for 2026 Alexandria Post 24 in three at bats. Sermons paced 2026 Alexandria Post 24 with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. 2026 Alexandria Post 24 were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Mac Halm had the most chances in the field with 10.
Orr led Fairfax Post 177 with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. Orr went 2-for-3 on the day. Ian Sawtelle stole three bases. Fairfax Post 177 stole five bases in the game.