Central Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of Trinitas Christian. Central Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Trinitas Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Central Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malachi Rada, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Rada has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Trinitas Christian's side, Tristan Nelson and Jack Strickler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nelson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Strickler pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Nelson went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Strickler scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chris Dunham was a standout: he scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Finn Nelson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Central Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Trinitas Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Central Christian will head out on the road to square off against Gulf Pointe Latin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gulf Pointe Latin is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Central Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Trinitas Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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