Trinity Episcopal came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Catherine's Saints and snuck past 3-1. This was payback for Trinity Episcopal, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jordan Winston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alex Giesen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On St. Catherine's side, Kinnady Branch put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Branch was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Branch wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Henry, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Trinity Episcopal's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for St. Catherine's, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2.
Trinity Episcopal will head out on the road to take on Flint Hill at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Flint Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for St. Catherine's, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fredericksburg Christian at 4:30 p.m. St. Catherine's is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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