St. David never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past the Trinity Academy Tigers 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. David's.
Davis Crowder and Smith Goracke made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Crowder kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 4.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Goracke tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crowder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Crowder scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Goracke scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Hitmar, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Malachi Sheats, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. David's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Trinity Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. David's will take on GRACE Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. GRACE Christian is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning St. David's will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Trinity Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cary Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cary Christian will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Trinity Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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