Midtown extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 13-1 to the Trinity Christian Lions. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Midtown got a good showing from Dylan Smith, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Midtown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Trinity Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Trinity Christian's side, Tristan Drangle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Drangle was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Cash Cunningham looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Carson Roberts was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Archibald, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Midtown has already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory against Paideia on the 10th. As for Trinity Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-3 loss against Landmark Christian on the 2nd.
