Fishburne Military has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Fishburne Military will be strutting in after a win while Virginia Episcopal School will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Fishburne Military earned a 4-1 victory over Randolph-Macon Academy.
Cooper Ezersky was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ezersky was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mike Mazzetti was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Virginia Episcopal School suffered a tough 18-9 defeat at the hands of Greenbrier Christian Academy on Saturday.
Channing Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nate Gobble, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Fishburne Military now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Virginia Episcopal School, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fishburne Military has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Virginia Episcopal School struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fishburne Military suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Virginia Episcopal School in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Fishburne Military, Jed Howard (who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs) 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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