The Ethel Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ethel gave their fans yet another huge victory last Monday. They never let Mendenhall onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was just what Ethel needed coming off of a 17-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Colin White was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. White was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Ethel let Wes Bishop and Kameron Fortenberry loose on the outfield. Bishop went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Fortenberry scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brady White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went St. Andrew's Episcopal's way against Bogue Chitto on Tuesday as St. Andrew's Episcopal made off with a 17-5 win. The victory was just what St. Andrew's Episcopal needed coming off of a 12-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Boyd McCullouch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Walker Van Meter, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Stone Myrick, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Ethel has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ethel has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like St. Andrew's Episcopal struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ethel came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Andrew's Episcopal in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ethel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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