The Flint Hill Huskies will stay at home for another game and welcome the Trinity Episcopal Titans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Flint Hill is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against St. Andrew's Episcopal (and have done all season long). Flint Hill was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over St. Andrew's Episcopal on Thursday.
Cate Stanley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Stanley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jane Stanley, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Emily Bogle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Trinity Episcopal waltzed into their match on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Saints and snuck past 3-1.
Jordan Winston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Giesen, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Flint Hill's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Trinity Episcopal, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Flint Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like Trinity Episcopal struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flint Hill might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Trinity Episcopal in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Flint Hill, Laura Welch (who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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