For the second straight game, Episcopal will face off against Landon. The Maroon are taking a road trip to square off against the Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Episcopal fell victim to Landon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Maroon in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Landon's part, Matthew Rosner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rosner has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Gibson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Peter Murphy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Landon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Episcopal only posted an OBP of .167.
Landon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Episcopal, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Episcopal has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Landon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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