Christchurch School fell victim to Trinity Episcopal and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 6-0 loss to the Trinity Episcopal Titans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Christchurch School of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
For Trinity Episcopal's part, Lawson McLeod made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. McLeod was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Jack Norman looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dalevon Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Brennan Ridley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Christchurch School's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Trinity Episcopal, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christchurch School will take on Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Trinity Episcopal, they will be playing at home against Fork Union Military Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Episcopal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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