Trinity Lutheran has not done well against Austin recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Trinity Lutheran Cougars had just enough and edged the Austin Eagles out 2-1. For Trinity Lutheran, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 loss Austin walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Jackson Trueblood made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Trueblood was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Trueblood wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Pollert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Trinity Lutheran back to even at 1-1.
Trinity Lutheran is on the road again on Tuesday to play Rising Sun at 5:30 p.m. As for Austin, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-4 win vs. South Ripley on the 30th.
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