Trinity Prep is 8-2 against Lake Highland Prep since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Trinity Prep Saints will be staying on the road to face off against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. Lake Highland Prep took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Trinity Prep, who comes in off a win.
Trinity Prep's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Geneva with a sharp 14-0 win.
Max Anders looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryce Moore, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Gilmer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lake Highland Prep's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Foundation Academy on Tuesday. Lake Highland Prep has struggled against Foundation Academy recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lake Highland Prep also got a good showing from Zachary Wolsonovich, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Trinity Prep's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Lake Highland Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Trinity Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lake Highland Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Trinity Prep's way against Lake Highland Prep in their previous meeting back in March as Trinity Prep made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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