While Episcopal School of Jacksonville's victory against Mandarin wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles skirted past the Mustangs 3-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Riley Valent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Applebee was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Eagles
| 04/23/25 vs Mandarin | 3-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Yulee | 5-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Paxon School For Advanced Studies | 12-7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Andrew Jackson | 13-2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 11-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Episcopal School of Jacksonville pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Mandarin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-11.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville and Mandarin are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Eagles will be playing at home against Bolles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.16 runs per game on average), something Episcopal School of Jacksonville will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mandarin, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Nease at 7:30 p.m.
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