The Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles will be playing at home against the Sandalwood Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Andrew Jackson a 17-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Jude McDonald made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). McDonald has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Lawson Perry and Alex Westbrook did most of the damage at the plate: Perry scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Westbrook went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Lukas Schoenberger was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Sandalwood only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-point they dealt Stanton on Monday. Sandalwood was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Stanton.
Sandalwood let Daniel Riker and Aidan Wiles loose on the outfield. Riker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Wiles scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Bradham, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Sandalwood, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Episcopal School of Jacksonville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sandalwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville couldn't quite finish off Sandalwood when the teams last played back in March and fell 4-2. Will Episcopal School of Jacksonville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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