Baseball Game Preview: Westbury Christian Wildcats vs. St. Francis Episcopal Wolves

For the second straight game, Westbury Christian will face off against St. Francis Episcopal. The Wildcats will challenge the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Westbury Christian took a 18-run loss the last time they faced off against St. Francis Episcopal, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Wolves 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.

HR Emanuel

Hits (Career)

04/14/25 vs St. Francis Episcopal	2
03/20/25 vs Cooper	1
03/18/25 vs Tomball Kings	1
03/07/25 @ West Houston HomeSchool	1
02/27/25 vs Rockdale	1

HR Emanuel made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Lopez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Shawn Murphy, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

St. Francis Episcopal has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Westbury Christian, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-10.