If Ethel was feeling good off their 14-0 takedown of Velma Jackson last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ethel Tigers fell 14-10 to the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints on Thursday. Ethel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Andrew's Episcopal apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Wes Bishop made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Brady White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On St. Andrew's Episcopal's side, Witt Blackard looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Blackard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Andrew's Episcopal got a massive performance out of Friend Walker, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Justin Word, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Ethel's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ethel will challenge Velma Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ethel is facing Velma Jackson at the right time seeing as Velma Jackson is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, they will head out on the road to face off against Bogue Chitto at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Andrew's Episcopal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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