Baseball Recap: St. Paul's Episcopal Takes Down UMS-Wright Prep in a Playoff Battle

St. Paul's Episcopal had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs 2-1. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Bradley Irish

Batters Struck Out

05/02/25 vs UMS-Wright Prep	12
04/25/25 vs Briarwood Christian	7
04/18/25 vs Charles Henderson	5
04/11/25 vs Mobile Christian	6
04/04/25 vs Faith Academy	6
+ 6 more games

Bradley Irish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, St. Paul's Episcopal let Hudson Farnell and Brooks McDonald run wild. Farnell went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while McDonald went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

St. Paul's Episcopal's victory bumped their record up to 25-10-1. As for UMS-Wright Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 23-17.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Paul's Episcopal beat the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.