Baseball Preview: Trivium Prep Crimson Knights vs. Phoenix Country Day Eagles
The Trivium Prep Crimson Knights will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Phoenix Country Day Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Trivium Prep is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Trivium Prep fell victim to a tough 20-2 defeat at the hands of Odyssey Institute.
Trivium Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Country Day has not done well against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Phoenix Country Day came out on top against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy by a score of 8-3.
Soren Etheridge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Etheridge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Etheridge was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Tucker, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Whalen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Trivium Prep's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Phoenix Country Day, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Trivium Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Phoenix Country Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Trivium Prep might still be hurting after the 19-9 defeat they got from Phoenix Country Day in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Trivium Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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