Episcopal had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-9-1 to make it five. They lost 10-4 to the Trinity Christian Gryphons. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Billy Twoomey made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
As for Trinity Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Trinity Christian's side, Yireh Yoon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Yoon has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trinity Christian let Aidan Fenske and Isaac Norman run wild. Fenske went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Norman went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Fenske has become a key player for Trinity Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise. William Kapalka also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Episcopal will host Georgetown Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Trinity Christian, they will be playing at home against Life Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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