Holy Trinity played against Westmont on Tuesday and won via forfeit.
Matt Diaz and Noe Hernandez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Diaz pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Hernandez didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Diaz also tossed a walk, which is notable because Holy Trinity is 8-3 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7-1 otherwise. At the plate, Diaz went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Hernandez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Diaz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Elijah Mota
| 04/21/26 vs Walther Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Ida Crown Jewish Academy | 3 |
| 05/05/26 @ Westmont | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Cristo Rey Jesuit | 2 |
| 04/11/26 @ Kennedy | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Mota, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Holy Trinity is undefeated when Mota posts two or more runs, but 7-10-1 otherwise.
Holy Trinity has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Westmont, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-9.
Holy Trinity has already played their next matchup, a 10-5 victory against Hancock on the 6th. As for Westmont, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-2 win against Disney II on the 6th.
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