The Episcopal Academy Churchmen will square off against the Coatesville Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Episcopal Academy blew Penncrest out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Penncrest got their revenge. Episcopal Academy fell just short of Penncrest by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Churchmen have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Episcopal Academy got a good showing from Matt Roberts, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Roberts gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
Jake Virbitsky
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At the plate, Episcopal Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Virbitsky, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. The dominant performance gave Virbitsky a new career-high in hits.
Meanwhile, Coatesville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They never let Bishop Shanahan get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Raiders as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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