The Flint Hill Huskies will head out to take on the Paul VI Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Flint Hill nor Paul VI posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Potomac School hit Flint Hill with a four-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies came up short against the Panthers, falling 12-2.
Flint Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cate Stanley, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double was Stanley's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Paul VI lost 10-1 to Bishop O'Connell on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Paul VI has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Flint Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Flint Hill hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Paul VI struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Flint Hill couldn't quite get it done against Paul VI when the teams last played back in April of 2019 as they fell 6-2. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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