Varsity baseball played Stone Bridge High School at a game on Thursday and lost 6-0. The JV game meant to be the same day was cancelled.
Aside from this game, the team has shown a pattern throughout the season: a good defense but a poor offense.
?Our pitching is keeping us in games, but we?re struggling getting timely hits,? coach Joseph McDonald said.
The team strove throughout the season to become a better defensive team.
?We have improved on most flaws by improving our defense,? senior and captain Jake Bennett said.
Pitching has been one of the team?s strong points this season because of the experienced pitchers they have on the team.
?We got very good pitching from both [Bennett] and [sophomore] Mitch MacKeith? in the games against Madison and McLean High Schools, McDonald said.
Defense has kept the team alive during games, but the lack of offense caused them to lose.
?Our offense has cost us close games,? sophomore Ryan Medric said. ?We have lost many games by either one or two runs.?
But with the team?s three game winning streak against Thomas Jefferson, Langley and South Lakes High Schools, next year?s team shows high hopes for a stronger offense.
The team honed their skills throughout season by ?having good approaches and quality bats every time [they] get up to the plate,? Medric said.
The team also played on Friday against Madison, but results were unavailable due to press time.