Flint Hill defeats Sidwell Friends 13-9 to capture MAC Tournament Championship

The fourth-seeded Flint Hill baseball team completed a historic postseason run by defeating Sidwell Friends to capture the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAC) Tournament Championship. The victory marks the 7th MAC Tournament title in program history for the Huskies and their first since 2017, capping off an impressive 18-12 season.

 

Flint Hill reached the final after a thrilling 3-2 semifinal victory over top-seeded Maret. Their championship opponents, Sidwell Friends, advanced via an identical 3-2 semifinal win over Potomac, after Sidwell Friends, Maret, and Potomac all shared the MAC regular-season title.

 

In the championship game, the Huskies' offense was powered by junior standout Zach Rachinsky. Rachinsky, who led the team with a .407 batting average throughout the season, went 2-for-3 at the plate, scoring 2 runs, driving in 2 RBIs, and adding 5 stolen bases. Sophomore Jefferson Speakes contributed a home run and 3 RBIs to anchor the lineup.

 

On the mound, freshman starting pitcher Charlie Rotz pitched 4 2/3 innings to earn the championship win, keeping the Quakers' offense at bay before handing the ball to the bullpen.

 

Quarterfinals

#2 Sidwell Friends 10, #7 Georgetown Day 5
#3 Potomac 14, #6 St. Andrew's Episcopal 4
#4 Flint Hill 4, #5 Saint James 3

Semifinals

#4 Flint Hill 3, #1 Maret 2
#2 Sidwell Friends 3, #2 Potomac 2

Final

#4 Flint Hill 13, #2 Sidwell Friends 9