After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Malvern Prep, Episcopal Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the William Penn Charter Quakers 3-2. This was payback for Episcopal Academy, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hunter West looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Barrist, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of JD Amoroso, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Episcopal Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for William Penn Charter, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Episcopal Academy will take on Friends' Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Friends' Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Episcopal Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for William Penn Charter, they will be playing at home against St. Joseph's Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Joseph's Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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