Potomac School is ranked highly in their home state, and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Sidwell Friends. The Potomac School Panthers won by a run and slipped past the Sidwell Friends Quakers 8-7. The victory was nothing new for Potomac School as they're now sitting on four straight.
Paul Witkop made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Witkop was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other pitching news, Gavin Spiegel looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Jason Seeber was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Jake Adamec was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Potomac School's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Sidwell Friends, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Potomac School will take on St. Andrew's Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Potomac School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Sidwell Friends, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against School Without Walls at 1:00 p.m. School Without Walls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
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