For the second straight game, Saint James will face off against Potomac School. The Saints will be playing at home against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saint James has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Saint James fell victim to Potomac School and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 16-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Saints in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Potomac School's part, Gavin Speigel looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The Panthers are 3-1 when Speigel allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Wyatt Pence was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Potomac School: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Diller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Potomac School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Potomac School, bringing their record up to 7-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Saint James, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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