Baseball Preview: Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors vs. Chiles Timberwolves
The Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chiles Timberwolves at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Trinity Christian Academy: 2, Chiles: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Trinity Christian Academy is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Oakleaf by a score of 3-1.
Aaron Watson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Buchholz typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Chiles proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Bobcats out 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for Chiles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cale Cox tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Davis Avera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Trinity Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Chiles, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Trinity Christian Academy took their win against Chiles in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Does Trinity Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chiles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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