Episcopal Academy is 3-0 against Friends' Central since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Episcopal Academy Churchmen will be playing at home against Friends' Central at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Episcopal Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over William Penn Charter.
Hunter West looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Barrist was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Tyler Beaulieu was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Friends' Central came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 2-1.
Episcopal Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Friends' Central, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Episcopal Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Friends' Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, sneaking past 3-1. Does Episcopal Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Friends' Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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