Trinity is 2-8 against Etna since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trinity Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Etna Lions at 2:00 p.m.
Trinity was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Redding Christian.
Meanwhile, Etna put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Bonanza onto the board and left with a 37-0 win. Etna's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Clayton Harris and Kyle Fowle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Harris tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Fowle tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Harris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Harris went 5-for-6 with five runs, seven RBI, and a stolen base, while Fowle scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Etna let Emmett Stacher and Noah Hubbard loose on the outfield. Stacher went 6-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Hubbard got on base in seven of his eight plate appearances with five runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. Drake Kutzer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Trinity's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Etna, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Trinity suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Etna in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Trinity, TREY BENNETT (who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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