The Sandalwood Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Sandalwood only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-point they dealt Stanton on Monday. Sandalwood put the hurt on Stanton with a sharp 11-2 win.
Daniel Riker and Aidan Wiles did most of the damage at the plate: Riker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Wiles scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Bradham, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Episcopal School of Jacksonville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Andrew Jackson a 17-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Episcopal School of Jacksonville with their most commanding win of the season.
Jude McDonald made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). McDonald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Lawson Perry and Alex Westbrook did most of the damage at the plate: Perry scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Westbrook went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lukas Schoenberger, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Sandalwood now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sandalwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Episcopal School of Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sandalwood skirted past Episcopal School of Jacksonville 4-2 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandalwood since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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