Baseball Recap: Nathanael Greene Academy Patriots vs. Trinity Prep Lions
Sadly, Nathanael Greene Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They fell victim to a rough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Trinity Prep Lions on Thursday. Nathanael Greene Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Trinity Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
For Trinity Prep's part, Jensen Mooney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Mooney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trinity Prep got a massive performance out of Levi Barrelle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Samuel Shoemaker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Nathanael Greene Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Trinity Prep, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nathanael Greene Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Horizon Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Horizon Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Nathanael Greene Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Trinity Prep, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Victory Baptist at 5:00 p.m. on April 8th. Victory Baptist will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Trinity Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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