Trinity had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it nine. They fell 12-7 to the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Liv Trendel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Elizabeth Miehlich also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Payton College Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Payton College Prep's side, Johannah Kimbler was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Kimbler a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Evelyn Suss was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophie Spreen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Trinity wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-2 loss against De La Salle on the 29th. As for Payton College Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-5 victory against Northside on the 30th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
