Sandy Spring Friends's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars. For the Wildebeests, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Jack Fones
| 03/01/25 vs Coolidge | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs McLean | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Friends | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Berman Hebrew Academy | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Field | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Jack Fones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Sandy Spring Friends is undefeated when Fones posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Darrion Sardo was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Charley Scace was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Sandy Spring Friends pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Berman Hebrew Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coincidentally, Sandy Spring Friends and Berman Hebrew Academy will both be playing St. Anselm's Abbey the next time they take the field. The Wildebeests will head out to face the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Cougars will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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