The Trinity Valley Trojans will take on the Oakridge Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Valley has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Trinity Valley came up short against South Hills and fell 13-8.
Jayden Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Benjamin Trigger also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Oakridge waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Saints 10-4.
Brayden Collins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Knox Windham, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Oakridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Oakridge's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Trinity Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Trinity Valley took their victory against Oakridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Valley 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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