For the second straight game, TMI-Episcopal will face off against St. Michael. The Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. TMI-Episcopal has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight losses, while St. Michael's will come in with three straight victories.
On Thursday, TMI-Episcopal came up short against St. Michael's and fell 6-1. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly five runs.
For St. Michael's part, they got a great performance from Rory Stewart as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, Stewart posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Buttross, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Reid Bautch, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
The win got St. Michael's back to even at 14-14-1. As for TMI-Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
TMI-Episcopal's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for St. Michael's, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will TMI-Episcopal continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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