It was a good run, but Virginia Episcopal School unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They suffered a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Highland Hawks. The game marked the first time this year in which Virginia Episcopal School was not able to get on the board.
For Highland's part, Owen Winebarger looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Winebarger has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Brown was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Luke Craddock was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Virginia Episcopal School fell to 7-1. As for Highland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Virginia Episcopal School will head out on the road to challenge St. Anne's-Belfield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Anne's-Belfield is on a four-game streak of home wins, Virginia Episcopal School a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Highland will take on Trinity Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Trinity Christian likes a good challenge.
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