The TMI-Episcopal Panthers will be playing at home against the Hyde Park Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for TMI-Episcopal's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of San Antonio Christian on Tuesday. TMI-Episcopal has not had much luck with San Antonio Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Hyde Park put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand St. Anthony a 15-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Hyde Park needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Taylor Haywood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Haywood has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Haywood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Magids, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Villanueva, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
TMI-Episcopal now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Hyde Park, they pushed their record up to 19-4 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. TMI-Episcopal has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hyde Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
TMI-Episcopal suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Hyde Park when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will TMI-Episcopal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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