The Trinity Episcopal Titans will challenge the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trinity Episcopal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Paul VI.
Jordan Winston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Morey was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ainsley McNeer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Flint Hill with a sharp 17-3 win.
Bishop O'Connell got a massive performance out of Abby Bond, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gigi Payne, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Trinity Episcopal has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Bishop O'Connell, they pushed their record up to 21-0 with that victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Trinity Episcopal hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Bishop O'Connell struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinity Episcopal suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Bishop O'Connell in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Thankfully for Trinity Episcopal, Katie Kutz (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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