Softball Preview: Trinity Christian Lions vs. Tattnall Square Academy Trojans
Trinity Christian hasn't had much luck against Tattnall Square Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Trinity Christian Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Trinity Christian duked it out withFayette County on Thursday. Trinity Christian blew past Fayette County 18-1. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Seanna Johnson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Harrison, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trinity Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Tattnall Square Academy never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over John Milledge Academy. Winning may never get old, but Tattnall Square Academy sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Sophie Hicks looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gradie Appling was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Logue, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Trinity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Tattnall Square Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-5.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Trinity Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Tattnall Square Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinity Christian might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Tattnall Square Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Can Trinity Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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