Episcopal had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 5-14-1 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Maroon have posted since March 25th.
As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs.
For Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's part, Charlie Skala put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Skala a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, James Genovese made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. James Fuller was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Episcopal will take on St. Stephen's & St. Agnes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they will challenge Hylton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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