With a playoff game on the line, Trinity Prep rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Trinity Catholic Celtics out 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Trinity Prep also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Mckenna Hawley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Emma Hartung was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
On Trinity Catholic's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Caylee Barbe gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Barbe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Simms was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Trinity Prep pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Trinity Catholic, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-8.
Trinity Prep will challenge Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Trinity Prep surely won't give up without a fight. Trinity Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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