The Trinity Pioneers will challenge the Bishop Brady Giants at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Trinity: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Bishop Brady has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Trinity turned things around against Newfound Regional on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 8-3.
Emily Makris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Makris was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Catie Bishop
| 05/07/25 @ Newfound Regional | 4 |
| 05/05/25 vs Raymond | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Belmont | 2 |
In other batting news, Trinity got a massive performance out of Catie Bishop, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Bishop is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Romano, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Trinity was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Bishop Brady hadn't beaten Hopkinton on the road since May 4, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Giants put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 8-2 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Giants have posted against the Hawks since May 11, 2016.
Abby Tyrrell made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Tyrrell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Mundy, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Natalie Sherman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Bishop Brady's victory bumped their record up to 7-2-1. As for Trinity, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trinity has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Brady struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trinity might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Bishop Brady when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
