Trinity Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against University School of Jackson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bruins at 5:00 p.m. Trinity Christian Academy has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Trinity Christian Academy's offense. They came up short against Jackson Christian on Tuesday, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, University School of Jackson was able to grind out a solid victory over Scotts Hill on Tuesday, taking the game 11-6. The Bruins have beaten the Lions the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lions has come to flipping the script.
University School of Jackson let Laura Kate Prater and Haylen Ayers run wild. Prater went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double, while Ayers went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Ayers a new career-high. Kinsley Brady was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: University School of Jackson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
University School of Jackson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Trinity Christian Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like University School of Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Trinity Christian Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to University School of Jackson in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
