St. Andrew's Episcopal is 1-9 against Potomac School since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The St. Andrew's Episcopal Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Potomac School Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
St. Andrew's Episcopal was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 18-7 defeat to Avalon might stick with them for a while.
Sevi Richey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Grant Gilman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Potomac School had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Quakers out 8-7.
Paul Witkop made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Witkop was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other pitching news, Gavin Spiegel looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jason Seeber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Wiley, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
St. Andrew's Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Potomac School, their record now sits at 6-3.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Andrew's Episcopal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Potomac School struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Andrew's Episcopal suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Potomac School in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can St. Andrew's Episcopal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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