Baseball Game Recap: St. Andrew's Episcopal Lions vs. Potomac School Panthers

By Team Reports Apr 8, 2024, 3:24pm

Baseball Recap: St. Andrew's Episcopal Lions vs. Potomac School Panthers

St. Andrew's Episcopal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Potomac School Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Andrew's Episcopal of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

St. Andrew's Episcopal saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sevi Richey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

On Potomac School's side, Jack Graham spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Neik Shariati was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases.

St. Andrew's Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Potomac School, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Andrew's Episcopal will take on Flint Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Potomac School, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Maret at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Potomac School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.

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