The Trinity Leadership Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Keene Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Leadership has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Trinity Leadership managed to slip by Village Tech the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers lost 20-7 to the Viper Squid on Tuesday.
Jaxson Frost and Amari Compton did some serious damage despite the final result: Frost scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Compton got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Keene didn't have quite enough to beat Trinity Leadership on Friday and fell 7-5.
Daiden Duncan and Saul Lopez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Duncan scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Lopez scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Lopez has become a key player for Keene: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-12 otherwise.
Keene's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Trinity Leadership, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Trinity Leadership has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Keene struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinity Leadership came out on top in a nail-biter against Keene when the teams last played on Friday, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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