Baseball Preview: Nathanael Greene Academy Patriots vs. Trinity Prep Lions
The Nathanael Greene Academy Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Trinity Prep Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nathanael Greene Academy hasn't scored more than one runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Nathanael Greene Academy fell victim to Horizon Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 22-0 defeat at the hands of the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Trinity Prep came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Nathanael Greene Academy. Considering Trinity Prep's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jensen Mooney made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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. Another player making a difference was Christian Spence, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Nathanael Greene Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Trinity Prep, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-5.
Nathanael Greene Academy suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Trinity Prep in their previous meeting back in March. Can Nathanael Greene Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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