Episcopal School of Jacksonville gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bishop Kenny Crusaders 6-5. This was payback for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, who suffered a 7-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lawson Perry was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Ottesen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Bishop Kenny's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew McWilliams, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Owen Delaney was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Bishop Kenny, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Episcopal School of Jacksonville will take on Andrew Jackson at TBD on Monday. As for Bishop Kenny, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Westside at 6:31 p.m. on Monday. Westside is coming into the contest with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Bishop Kenny will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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