After flying high against Roanoke Catholic last Monday, Carlisle came back down to earth. The Chiefs came up short against the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops on Wednesday, falling 7-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Casey Thomas
| 04/16/25 @ Virginia Episcopal School | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Blue Ridge | 17 |
| 04/01/25 vs North Cross | 15 |
| 03/20/25 @ The Covenant | 7 |
| 03/10/25 vs Christian Heritage Academy | 12 |
Casey Thomas was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
The defeat snapped Carlisle's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-5 record. As for Virginia Episcopal School, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Carlisle will host Hargrave Military Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chiefs are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they will head out on the road to face off against Roanoke Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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