The Holy Innocents Episcopal Golden Bears will take on the Therrell Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Holy Innocents Episcopal's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Therrell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Holy Innocents Episcopal is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since February 28th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Pace Academy 8-6. The game was the first time the Golden Bears have beaten the Knights on their field since February 25, 2017.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Therrell). They put the hurt on Carver with a sharp 25-6 victory on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for Therrell, who have now won five contests in a row.
Jaylen Dumas looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Therrell's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Therrell got a massive performance out of DeGeorgio Jackson, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jackson has become a key player for Therrell: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Areion Cobb was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while going 1-for-3.
Holy Innocents Episcopal's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Therrell, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
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