The Sandy Creek Patriots will stay at home for another game and welcome the Trinity Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sandy Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Sandy Creek came up short against Upson-Lee on Tuesday, falling 15-3.
Sandy Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hosanna Antony, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brielle Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian made easy work of Spalding on Tuesday and carried off a 14-4 win. Considering the Lions have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cacie Cutright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kayden Harrison and Makayla Callander did most of the damage at the plate: Harrison scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Callander went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The last time Harrison's batting average was this high was back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Anna Aycock, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trinity Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spalding only posted an OBP of .400.
Sandy Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Trinity Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sandy Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sandy Creek might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Trinity Christian when the teams last played back in August. Will Sandy Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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