Baseball Recap: Wekiva Mustangs vs. Trinity Prep Saints
Wekiva's 19-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of the Trinity Prep Saints by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Wekiva has lost by exactly two runs.
Damir Simon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Campbell, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
On Trinity Prep's side, Nathaneal Davis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Davis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trinity Prep let Alton Gunther and Aiden Stillman loose on the outfield. Gunther went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Stillman went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Gilmer, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wekiva dropped their record down to 3-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Trinity Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wekiva will take on Four Corners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Wekiva has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Trinity Prep, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Winter Park, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Winter Park will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Trinity Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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