Bishop Snyder came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles with a sharp 12-2 victory. For Bishop Snyder, this counts as revenge for the 10-9 loss Episcopal School of Jacksonville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Aidan King made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). King has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. King was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Tristan Silver was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Perry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Episcopal School of Jacksonville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Devine, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Bishop Snyder's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Snyder will challenge Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Bartram Trail has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, they are on the road again on Friday to play Yulee at 6:30 p.m. Episcopal School of Jacksonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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