After flying high against Gulf Pointe Latin last Saturday, Trinitas Christian came back down to earth. Trinitas Christian fell just short of the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. Trinitas Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Aletheia Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Trinitas Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finn Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Varela, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Aletheia Christian Academy's side, Ben Alumbaugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Alumbaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Alumbaugh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aaron McCall was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josiah Thurmond, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Trinitas Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Trinitas Christian will head out on the road to take on Pensacola Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trinitas Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gulf Pointe Latin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Aletheia Christian Academy's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Gulf Pointe Latin has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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