Preview: Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors vs. Clay Blue Devils
Trinity Christian Academy is 7-1 against Clay since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors will look to defend their home field against the Clay Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Trinity Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Trinity Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Ponte Vedra, taking the game 6-2. That's two games straight that Trinity Christian Academy has won by exactly four runs.
Brayden Harris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Harris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Braden Hansen looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Trinity Christian Academy let Aiden Arnett and Maddox Lee loose on the outfield. Arnett scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lee scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Wheeler, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Clay came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Mosley 3-2.
Like Trinity Christian Academy, Clay also got a great game from a two-way player: Preston Andrews. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Andrews was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Carnell, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Trinity Christian Academy's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for Clay, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Clay's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Trinity Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Clay, though, as they've only averaged .208. Will they be able to contain Trinity Christian Academy's hitters?
Trinity Christian Academy beat Clay 5-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Trinity Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Clay have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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