The Trinity Christian Lions will challenge the Upson-Lee Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
If Trinity Christian beats Upson-Lee with nine runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Trinity Christian put the hurt on Griffin with a sharp 9-3 win on Monday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.
Kaylee Croft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makayla Callander was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Aycock, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Trinity Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Upson-Lee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-3 to LaGrange.
Trinity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Upson-Lee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-19.
Trinity Christian took their victory against Upson-Lee in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 19-2. Will Trinity Christian repeat their success, or does Upson-Lee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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