With a playoff win on the line, St. Paul's Episcopal rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs 2-1. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Bradley Irish
| 05/02/25 vs UMS-Wright Prep | 12 |
| 04/25/25 vs Briarwood Christian | 7 |
| 04/18/25 vs Charles Henderson | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Mobile Christian | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Faith Academy | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Bradley Irish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Farnell, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Brooks McDonald was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
St. Paul's Episcopal's win bumped their record up to 24-10-1. As for UMS-Wright Prep, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 23-16 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Paul's Episcopal beat the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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