Trinity Christian is 0-10 against Highland since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Trinity Christian Gryphons will head out on the road to face off against the Highland Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Trinity Christian earned a 9-6 win over Fredericksburg Christian. The victory was just what Trinity Christian needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior game.
Bradley DeHay was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. DeHay was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Isaac Norman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ross Lohmyer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highland's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Virginia Episcopal School onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. Considering Highland has won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Owen Winebarger looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Brown was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Luke Craddock was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Trinity Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Highland, their record is now 11-3.
Trinity Christian might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Highland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Trinity Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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