Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill has gone a perfect 5-0 against Neuse Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lion will head out on the road to challenge the Lions at 3:30 p.m. Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Fayetteville Christian 14-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lion.
Judah Cannon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Cannon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Nathaniel Allen
| 04/15/25 vs Neuse Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Thales Academy Apex | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Friendship Christian | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fayetteville Christian | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Trinity Academy | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill got a massive performance out of Nathaniel Allen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Allen is becoming a predictor of the Lion's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Andrew Cavender was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Neuse Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Thales Academy Apex, falling 16-5.
Ellis Blackwood was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Noah Tucker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Neuse Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Neuse Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .632. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill took their victory against Neuse Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 16-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lion since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
