Baseball Game Preview: Trinity Bulldogs vs. Eastern Randolph Wildcats

For the second straight game, Trinity will face off against Eastern Randolph. The Bulldogs will host the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Trinity headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Eastern Randolph let them put that streak behind them. The Bulldogs blew past the Wildcats 14-3 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

For Eastern Randolph's part, Cade McCallum was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. McCallum has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.

McCallum wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Marley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Marley is becoming a predictor of Eastern Randolph's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 7-10 when he doesn't).

Trinity's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Eastern Randolph, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.