A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Presbyterian is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Trinity Presbyterian didn't have quite enough to beat Montgomery Academy and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly two runs.
Trinity Presbyterian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was PJ Shelton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. Land Sharpless also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Prattville was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to Saint James.
Prattville also got a good showing from Dane Potak, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Potak has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Prattville's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs over those games. As for Trinity Presbyterian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Trinity Presbyterian's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Trinity Presbyterian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Prattville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trinity Presbyterian continue to outrun the ball?
Trinity Presbyterian came up short against Prattville in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 5-1. Can Trinity Presbyterian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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