Maclay had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Maclay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Wagnon, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Wagnon has hit this season.
As for Trinity Christian Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Trinity Christian Academy's side, Brennan Bachtell Jr tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Bachtell Jr a new career-high.
At the plate, Trinity Christian Academy let Tyler Ellis and Brady Harris run wild. Ellis went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Harris went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Ellis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Reali, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maclay will square off against Jefferson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.88 runs per game on average), something the Marauders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will take on University Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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