Trinity hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Trinity's offense. They lost 43-0 to Independence on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 28 runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Independence's part, Kaden Schuette made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schuette was even better at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anderson Jolliffe was a standout: he got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and six RBI. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. Nolan Ghann was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, six RBI, and one triple.
Independence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win was the third in a row for Independence, bringing their record up to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 24.3 runs over those games. As for Trinity, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.
Trinity suffered a grim 43-0 defeat to Independence in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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