
Conquerors
04/03/25 vs Oakleaf | 4-3 |
04/01/25 vs Lowndes | 7-4 |
03/29/25 @ Newberry | 13-2 |
03/28/25 @ Tocoi Creek | 7-2 |
03/27/25 vs Baldwin | 10-0 |
03/25/25 vs Florida Christian | 2-1 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Trinity Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Oakleaf Knights 4-3. The victory was nothing new for the Conquerors as they're now sitting on six straight.
Trinity Christian Academy got a great performance from Aaron Watson as he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Watson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gage Petrutz, who scored a run while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Harris #2, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Trinity Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Trinity Christian Academy's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for Oakleaf, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Trinity Christian Academy will venture away from home to face off against Clay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Conquerors 2.2, the Blue Devils 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Oakleaf, they will be playing at home against North Oconee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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