Wednesday just wasn't the day for St. Andrew's Episcopal's offense. They fell victim to a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Pisgah Dragons on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, St. Andrew's Episcopal's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Pisgah's part, Brooke Cooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Cooper was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Madysen Washington was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alex Holeman, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
St. Andrew's Episcopal's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Pisgah, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
St. Andrew's Episcopal will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Raleigh at 4:00 p.m. Raleigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Pisgah, they will head out on the road to face off against Puckett at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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