The Trinity Collegiate Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northwood Academy Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trinity Collegiate is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Friday, it was close, but Trinity Collegiate sidestepped Pinewood Prep for a 6-5 win.
The team relied heavily on Pierce Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Gates Chapman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Northwood Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over John Paul II. The victory was some much needed relief for Northwood Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ben Defriece was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Defriece was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Kerkhoff, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ashton Lamb, who scored three runs.
Trinity Collegiate pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Northwood Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Trinity Collegiate skirted past Northwood Academy 7-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Trinity Collegiate repeat their success, or does Northwood Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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