The Trinity Christian Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Landmark Christian War Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Trinity Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Newnan on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 11-10. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Elizabeth McCarthy led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kennedie Callen was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Landmark Christian's offense. They lost 12-0 to Mt. Zion on Tuesday. The War Eagles haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Trinity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Landmark Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17-1.
Trinity Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Landmark Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trinity Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Trinity Christian took their win against Landmark Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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