Saint Stephen's Episcopal has gone 9-1 against Shorecrest Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Falcons will face off against the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Saint Stephen's Episcopal is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Bradenton Christian as they made off with an 11-0 victory. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Emma Jackson
| 03/10/26 @ Bradenton Christian | 8 |
| 03/03/26 vs Admiral Farragut | 6 |
| 02/26/26 vs Shorecrest Prep | 13 |
Emma Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylan Goar, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Alcie Despard also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hollins hit Shorecrest Prep with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chargers fell 9-6 to the Royals. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sonia Anderson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Lauren Sas, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Shorecrest Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, their record is now 5-0.
Shorecrest Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Saint Stephen's Episcopal hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .418. It's a different story for Shorecrest Prep, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Saint Stephen's Episcopal's hitters?
Saint Stephen's Episcopal came out on top in a nail-biter against Shorecrest Prep in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
