Milken had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it five. They lost 11-0 to the Trinity Classical Academy Knights. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
As for Trinity Classical Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Trinity Classical Academy's part, Andrew Carlson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Carlson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Vega, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Quinn Minyard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Milken will head out to square off against Malibu at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Trinity Classical Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Foothill Tech at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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