Trinity Episcopal's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Woodberry Forest Tigers 7-6. This was a revenge contest for Trinity Episcopal, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Jalen German was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. German was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Hobbs, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Carper Hartley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Woodberry Forest's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Trinity Episcopal back to even at 10-10. As for Woodberry Forest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Trinity Episcopal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Woodberry Forest, they will head out on the road to challenge Western Albemarle at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Western Albemarle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Woodberry Forest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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