Episcopal scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Mountain Pine Red Devils by a score of 14-12. Episcopal was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mountain Pine apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Mountain Pine's part, Cale Slaten made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Slaten was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Joey Eads and Mark Lusher did most of the damage at the plate: Eads got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Lusher scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Aidan Putman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Mountain Pine, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Episcopal beat Mountain Pine by a score of 11-5.
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