Trinity Prep extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They came up short against the Lake Nona Lions, falling 24-13. Even if the Saints couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Emma Hartung stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Mercer Wilson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with six RBI.
As for Lake Nona, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Lake Nona's side, Maria Trujillo made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Trujillo was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and three RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valeria Rivera, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Kline, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
As of now, neither Trinity Prep nor Lake Nona have any future games scheduled.
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