Trinity is 10-0 against Steelton-Highspire since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Trinity Shamrocks will be playing at home against the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers at 4:15 p.m. The last six games Trinity has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Trinity sidestepped Susquehanna Township for an 8-7 victory.
Tim Cloak looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Trinity let Ayden Thelen and Ryan Balaban loose on the outfield. Thelen went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Balaban went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Chris Beasley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Steelton-Highspire is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their tough 21-0 defeat to East Pennsboro on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Trinity's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Steelton-Highspire, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Steelton-Highspire's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Trinity has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Steelton-Highspire, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will Trinity keep running through batters, or will Steelton-Highspire buck the trend?
Everything went Trinity's way against Steelton-Highspire when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Trinity made off with a 19-0 victory. Will Trinity repeat their success, or does Steelton-Highspire have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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