Episcopal Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds and snuck past 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Episcopal Academy has scored all year.
Logan Correll and Hunter West dominated on the mound. Correll pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while West pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Episcopal Academy's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Beaulieu, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Holy Ghost Prep's side, they got a good showing from Jack DeLuca, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Holy Ghost Prep saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Edwin Rosado, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Episcopal Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Holy Ghost Prep, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
Episcopal Academy will be playing at home against Perkiomen School at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Episcopal Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Perkiomen School's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Holy Ghost Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Neshaminy at 11:00 a.m. Neshaminy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Holy Ghost Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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