The Trinity Christian Lions will head out to face off against the Mary Persons Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Trinity Christian earned a 4-1 victory over Whitewater.
Kaylee Croft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kayden Harrison was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mary Persons). They put the hurt on Upson-Lee with a sharp 19-1 win on Tuesday. Considering the Bulldogs have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Woodgeard made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The last time her OBP was this high was back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mary Persons got a big performance out of Ellie McMenamy, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Sydney Kime, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Trinity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Mary Persons, their record is now 11-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Trinity Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Mary Persons struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinity Christian took their victory against Mary Persons in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Christian since the team 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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