The Smith Jewish Day School Lions will be playing at home against the Burke Bengals at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Smith Jewish Day School will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
While Smith Jewish Day School couldn't quite beat Sandy Spring Friends on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point loss they were dealt back in March. Smith Jewish Day School fell just short of Sandy Spring Friends by a score of 7-5.
Meanwhile, Burke made easy work of McLean on Monday and carried off a 12-4 win. With that victory, Burke brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Ray Whipple was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Whipple has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whipple was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Max Gruber was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Cassius Fiorill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Smith Jewish Day School's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Burke, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Smith Jewish Day School beat Burke 5-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Smith Jewish Day School repeat their success, or does Burke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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