The Potomac School Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Episcopal Maroon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Potomac School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Potomac School is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Georgetown Day, who was ranked 11th at the time (Potomac School was ranked first). Potomac School was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Georgetown Day on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Potomac School, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Colby Bohnen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Jackson Wiley was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ian Parrish, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Episcopal had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Bullis on Thursday.
Finn Boyle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Quinn Armstrong was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Potomac School's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Episcopal, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Potomac School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Episcopal struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Potomac School beat Episcopal 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Episcopal's Nathan DeWitte, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Potomac School to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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