The Episcopal Maroon will head out to take on the Flint Hill Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Episcopal didn't have quite enough to beat Landon and fell 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Maroon in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost nine in a row.
Episcopal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hill Porter, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Flint Hill couldn't beat Sidwell Friends on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Huskies fell just short of the Quakers by a score of 8-7.
Bryce Henry was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Henry was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Lucca made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Asher Ricard, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one double.
Episcopal's record is now 4-15-1. As for Flint Hill, their record now sits at 10-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Episcopal has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Flint Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Episcopal might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Flint Hill when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Maroon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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