Trinity Christian Academy faced West Broward in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Conquerors walked away with a 5-1 win over the Bobcats.
Tyler Ellis
| 03/20/26 vs West Broward | 6 |
| 03/13/26 @ Magnolia Heights | 8 |
| 03/06/26 vs St. Johns Country Day | 5 |
| 02/24/26 vs Tocoi Creek | 9 |
| 02/17/26 vs Beachside | 11 |
| 02/10/26 vs Suwannee | 8 |
Tyler Ellis made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Petrutz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Jordan Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Trinity Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for West Broward, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Clay at 7:00 p.m. on April 2. As for West Broward, they will challenge Fort Lauderdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flying L's have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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