The Trinity Episcopal Titans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Trinity Episcopal put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Christchurch School a 6-0 shutout.
Lawson McLeod was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. McLeod was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Jack Norman looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Dalevon Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Brennan Ridley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fork Union Military Academy had just enough and edged Hargrave Military Academy out 3-2 on Friday. The victory was just what Fork Union Military Academy needed coming off of a 15-7 defeat in their prior game.
Trinity Episcopal's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Fork Union Military Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Trinity Episcopal's way against Fork Union Military Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Trinity Episcopal made off with a 13-1 win. Will Trinity Episcopal repeat their success, or does Fork Union Military Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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