It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Episcopal School of Jacksonville had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Providence School Stallions, sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Stallions back in March, they had to take a 11-8 defeat.
Dominic DeLoreto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cooper Jones and Jack Ottesen did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Ottesen went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most runs Jones has posted since back in February.
Eagles
| 04/21/25 @ Providence School | 3-2 |
| 04/03/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 6-1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Santa Fe | 7-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Hilliard | 14-1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Beachside | 4-1 |
Episcopal School of Jacksonville's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Providence School, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Episcopal School of Jacksonville beat the Stallions by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday.
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