Trimble Tech proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Castleberry Lions 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Nick Martinez
| 03/03/25 vs Temple Christian | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Saginaw | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs North Side | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Chisholm Trail | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Castleberry | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Nick Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-6. He has become a key player for Trimble Tech: the team is 8-1-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-5-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmanuel Martinez, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Samuel Avitia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Trimble Tech has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. The defeat snapped Castleberry's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-5-1 record.
Looking ahead, Trimble Tech will venture away from home to face off against South Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Castleberry, they will host Bridgeport at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Castleberry is facing Bridgeport at the right time seeing as Bridgeport is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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