Gulf Pointe Latin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Trinitas Christian. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gulf Pointe Latin of the 18-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Gulf Pointe Latin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Luthin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Isaac Garrett, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
On Trinitas Christian's side, Chase Petersen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Petersen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Strickler, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Tristan Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Gulf Pointe Latin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Trinitas Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Gulf Pointe Latin will be playing in front of their home fans against Aletheia Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aletheia Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Gulf Pointe Latin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Trinitas Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Central Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinitas Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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