If Fredericksburg Christian was riding high off their 13-7 takedown of Saint Gertrude last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fredericksburg Christian Eagles fell 7-3 to the Trinity Episcopal Titans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fredericksburg Christian of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Scarlet Whittaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylie Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
On Trinity Episcopal's side, Jordan Winston made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Winston was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Morey, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Karsin Beatty, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Fredericksburg Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Trinity Episcopal, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Fredericksburg Christian will be playing at home against Oakcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakcrest is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Fredericksburg Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Trinity Episcopal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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