Episcopal of Acadiana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Midland Rebels. That's two games in a row now that Episcopal of Acadiana has lost by exactly five runs.
For Midland's part, Andrew Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Carter Istre was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kole Dupuis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Episcopal of Acadiana's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Midland, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Episcopal of Acadiana will take on Westminster Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Westminster Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Episcopal of Acadiana surely won't give up without a fight. As for Midland, they will head out on the road to face off against Hathaway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Midland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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