Baseball Recap: Philip Barbour Colts vs. Trinity Christian Warriors
Philip Barbour had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They blew past the Trinity Christian Warriors 16-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Philip Barbour also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2019.
Kale Wolfe made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Wolfe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wolfe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Philip Barbour got a massive performance out of Jackson Wilson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Tyler Sisson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Trinity Christian's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Hopkins, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sam Fulk, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Philip Barbour's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Trinity Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Philip Barbour will head out on the road to square off against Tucker County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Philip Barbour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Trinity Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Notre Dame is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Trinity Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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