Saint Gertrude is 1-9 against Trinity Episcopal since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gators will welcome the Titans at 5:00 p.m. Saint Gertrude will be strutting in after a victory while Trinity Episcopal will be coming in after a defeat.
Saint Gertrude made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Potomac School, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Gators put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-2 win on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Gators as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sophie Sims
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Sophie Sims was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Campbell Kincaid was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ali Sprouse, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Saint Gertrude was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Trinity Episcopal's offense. They came up short against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on Friday, falling 8-0. The Titans have struggled against the Saints recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Trinity Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Saint Gertrude, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-6.
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