The Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors will venture away from home to face off against the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Trinity Christian Academy beats Episcopal School of Jacksonville with 11 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Trinity Christian Academy came out on top against Peniel Baptist Academy by a score of 11-6 last Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Conquerors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Madelyn Lasater spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Olivia Sparks
| 03/14/25 vs Peniel Baptist Academy | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Old Plank Christian Academy | 2 |
| 05/08/24 vs St. Johns Country Day | 2 |
| 04/25/24 @ Hilliard | 2 |
| 04/11/24 vs Old Plank Christian Academy | 2 |
On the hitting side, Sawyer Butacan and Olivia Sparks did most of the damage at the plate: Butacan scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Sparks went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Sparks a new career-high. Nakaela Williams was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Trinity Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, while Episcopal School of Jacksonville put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Bolles. Episcopal School of Jacksonville was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Bolles. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Riley Valent made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She also allowed three hits, marking her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Davidson, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She also launched a home run, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Crissie Clayman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Trinity Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trinity Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Episcopal School of Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trinity Christian Academy came up short against Episcopal School of Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in March of 2020, falling 10-5. Can Trinity Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
