Trinity Episcopal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Catholic Crusaders by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Trinity Episcopal has lost by just one run.
Jack Norman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brennan Ridley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Cole Carper hartley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Catholic's side, Andrew Hoehn looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Tortorice, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Joe Norman, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Trinity Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Trinity Episcopal will head out on the road to take on Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Episcopal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Norfolk Christian at 4:00 p.m.
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