Trinity never got on the board in their matchup last Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lancaster Catholic on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders 11-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Trinity also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Chris Beasley and Ishmael Palmer did most of the damage at the plate: Beasley scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Palmer scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Balaban, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Lancaster Catholic's side, Gabe Garcia put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Zach Zuber made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Dylan Banzhof was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Trinity back to even at 1-1.
Trinity will be playing in front of their home fans against Greencastle-Antrim at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Trinity will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Lancaster Catholic, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Littlestown at 4:15 p.m. on April 1st.
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