Greensboro Day School had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Westchester Country Day Wildcats by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-4 on April 8th.
Oliver Fisher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Ray, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for Westchester Country Day, their record is now 5-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 21, 2024.
On Westchester Country Day's side, Jesse Covington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Covington a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Covington wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaline Burr-Ellis, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Burr-Ellis has become a key player for Westchester Country Day: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-11 otherwise.
Coming up, Greensboro Day School will welcome Wesleyan Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westchester Country Day, they will venture away from home to square off against Caldwell Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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