The St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ethel Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Tuesday, St. Andrew's Episcopal got the win against Bogue Chitto by a conclusive 17-5. The win was just what St. Andrew's Episcopal needed coming off of a 12-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Boyd McCullouch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Walker Van Meter was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Stone Myrick, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ethel gave their fans yet another huge victory last Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mendenhall a 10-0 shutout. The win was just what Ethel needed coming off of a 17-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Colin White made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Ethel let Wes Bishop and Kameron Fortenberry loose on the outfield. Bishop went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Fortenberry scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brady White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
St. Andrew's Episcopal is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Ethel, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Andrew's Episcopal has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ethel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. Andrew's Episcopal couldn't quite finish off Ethel in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 and fell 9-7. Will St. Andrew's Episcopal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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