Softball Recap: Trinity Christian Lions vs. Troup County Tigers
Trinity Christian's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past the Troup County Tigers 9-3. Considering the Lions have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cacie Cutright made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayden Harrison was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a triple. Avery Lucchesi was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Trinity Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 10.
Trinity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Troup County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Trinity Christian will venture away from home to take on Griffin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Troup County, they will welcome LaGrange at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. LaGrange is coming into the contest with nine straight wins on the road, so Troup County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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