Softball Preview: Trinity Christian Lions vs. Pantego Christian Panthers
Trinity Christian is 3-0 against Pantego Christian since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Trinity Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Pantego Christian Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Trinity Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Trinity Christian was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. Their tough 17-0 defeat to Plainview might stick with them for a while. Considering the last time Trinity Christian couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Pantego Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Everything went their way against Lake Country Christian as Pantego Christian made off with a 15-0 victory. While fans of Pantego Christian might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Kennedy Kemp made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Kemp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kemp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Castillo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Cecilia Saldivar was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Trinity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Pantego Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Everything went Trinity Christian's way against Pantego Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Trinity Christian made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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