Trinity Christian is 0-10 against John Paul II since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trinity Christian Trojans are on the road again to play the John Paul II Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Trinity Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Trinity Christian has not done well against Nolan Catholic recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Trinity Christian never let Nolan Catholic onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Trinity Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Avery Booker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Booker was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three doubles.
In other batting news, Anna Sharpe was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Ann Marie Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, John Paul II put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Bishop Lynch as John Paul II made off with a 6-0 win. The victory was nothing new for John Paul II as they're now sitting on six straight.
Like Trinity Christian, John Paul II also got a great game from a two-way player: Carly Holman. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Holman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Holman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Burkley Barnes, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Abby VanVolkenburgh, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Trinity Christian's record now sits at 2-5. As for John Paul II, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
Trinity Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from John Paul II in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Trinity Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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