Baseball Preview: Trinity Christian Warriors vs. Madonna Blue Dons
Trinity Christian is 0-3 against Madonna since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Trinity Christian Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Madonna Blue Dons at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trinity Christian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Valley.
Noah Toler made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Toler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Trinity Christian let Trenton Timperio and Thomas Dinkel loose on the outfield. Timperio went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Dinkel scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dinkel is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Hopkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Madonna got the win against Conotton Valley on Wednesday by a conclusive 15-1.
Like Trinity Christian, Madonna also got a great game from a two-way player: David Connors. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Connors was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Koleton Grishkevich and Mathew Geer did most of the damage at the plate: Grishkevich scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Geer went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jacob Lazear was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Trinity Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Madonna, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Trinity Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Madonna struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinity Christian suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Madonna in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Trinity Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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