After six games on the road, Episcopal is heading back home. They will take on the St. Pius X Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, Episcopal got the win against Ocoee by a conclusive 14-1.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X got themselves on the board against Incarnate Word Academy on Tuesday, but Incarnate Word Academy never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 11-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory St. Pius X has managed all season.
Kennedy Flenner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Flenner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Flenner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Margo Kieschnick was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Julie Tresco was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Episcopal has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for St. Pius X, they now have a winning record of 10-9-1.
Episcopal skirted past St. Pius X 3-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Does Episcopal have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Pius X turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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