It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Trinity Classical Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Orange Panthers by a score of 5-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Knights, who have now won six contests in a row.
Andrew Carlson
| 05/14/26 @ Orange | 12 |
| 05/05/26 vs Desert Christian | 19 |
| 04/28/26 vs Vasquez | 8 |
| 04/25/26 @ Fresno Christian | 4 |
| 04/16/26 vs Santa Clarita Christian | 14 |
| + 9 more games |
Andrew Carlson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Steven Fallansbee was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Samuel Vega was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Trinity Classical Academy's win bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Orange, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-10.
Looking ahead, Trinity Classical Academy will square off against Troy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Warriors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Orange does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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