Trinity had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Grapevine Mustangs, falling 11-3. Trojans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Mustangs since Friday.
As for Grapevine, their record now sits at 6-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Trinity since February 16, 2016.
For Grapevine's part, Josie Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, Jones posted three strikeouts, the most she's had over her last two games. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylee Smart, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Graelyn Lindbloom, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Trinity will take on Lake Ridge in a tournament on Saturday. As for Grapevine, they will challenge Aledo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bearcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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