Trinity Episcopal has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Highland Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Trinity Episcopal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Trinity Episcopal's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past St. Christopher's 1-0.
Not much got past Lawson McLeod, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep St. Christopher's off the board.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Highland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Fredericksburg Christian with a sharp 12-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Highland as they're now sitting on three straight.
Braedy Peck looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Brown, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kehler Hamilton, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Trinity Episcopal now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Highland, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Trinity Episcopal has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Trinity Episcopal might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Highland in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Trinity Episcopal avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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