Virginia Episcopal School is 2-7 against The Covenant since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bishops will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Virginia Episcopal School is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since May 3, 2024 on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Christchurch School 3-2.
Campbell Howard
| 04/02/25 vs Miller School of Albemarle | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hargrave Military Academy | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs St. Anne's-Belfield | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Christchurch School | 1 |
Campbell Howard was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Virginia Episcopal School is 3-1 when Howard allows two or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Howard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Howard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Mitchell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jaxon Godsie also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for The Covenant, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Blue Ridge on Thursday, sneaking past 7-6.
The Covenant let Hudson Reese and Will Park run wild. Reese went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Park scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
The Covenant's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Virginia Episcopal School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like The Covenant struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Virginia Episcopal School came out on top in a nail-biter against The Covenant in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Bishops repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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