It was a good run, but Sidwell Friends unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the St. Albans Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sidwell Friends of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Albans' part, Luke Martin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 5.2 innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Henry Evans was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Preston Benner was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sidwell Friends' defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for St. Albans, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Sidwell Friends will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Potomac School at 4:45 p.m. Potomac School is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Sidwell Friends will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for St. Albans, they will take on St. Stephen's & St. Agnes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Albans is facing St. Stephen's & St. Agnes at the right time seeing as St. Stephen's & St. Agnes is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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