The Trinity Episcopal Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fredericksburg Christian is hoping to do on Friday what St. Margaret's couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Trinity Episcopal's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Trinity Episcopal never let St. Margaret's onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Alex Giesen and Jordan Winston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Giesen pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Winston kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. At bat, Giesen scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Winston went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Olivia Golliday was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Karsin Beatty was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Fredericksburg Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Saint Gertrude on Wednesday. Fredericksburg Christian put the hurt on Saint Gertrude with a sharp 13-7 victory.
Like Trinity Episcopal, Fredericksburg Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Scarlet Whittaker. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Whittaker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Whittaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Fredericksburg Christian let Haylie Johnson and Rylie Johnson loose on the outfield. Johnson went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Johnson scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Minnick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Trinity Episcopal pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Trinity Episcopal hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Fredericksburg Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinity Episcopal came out on top in a nail-biter against Fredericksburg Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Episcopal since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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