Bishop Snyder hasn't had much luck against Trinity Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will challenge the Conquerors at 6:30 p.m. Bishop Snyder is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
Bishop Snyder is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Providence School 6-5. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by just one run.
Lewis Turner looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bishop Snyder let Cole Dennis and Tanner Upton run wild. Dennis went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Upton scored a run while going 1-for-2. Upton also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Josh Murray, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Trinity Christian Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Episcopal School of Jacksonville on Tuesday. The Conquerors were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Conquerors have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aaron Watson tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jordan Martinez and Brady Harris #2 did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Harris #2 went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one double. That's the most stolen bases Martinez has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Ellis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Trinity Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Trinity Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Snyder, their record is now 20-5.
