For the second straight game, Geneva will face off against Trinity Christian Academy. The Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Geneva is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Geneva heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Monday. They lost 14-0 to Trinity Christian Academy. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
For Trinity Christian Academy's part, Braden Flores was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, Flores posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Richaun Amaro was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Trinity Christian Academy: the team is 10-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-12 otherwise. Reilley Oglageo was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Trinity Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive games.
Trinity Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-14 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Geneva, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Geneva has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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