St. Andrew's Episcopal came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Pearl Pirates. That's more bragging rights for the Saints, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
John William Walker
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John William Walker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases.
In other batting news, Marco Leflore was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
St. Andrew's Episcopal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
St. Andrew's Episcopal's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Pearl, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Andrew's Episcopal will host Lamar at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Pearl, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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