The Trinity Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Birdville Hawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Trinity fell victim to Byron Nelson and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcat. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Birdville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Granbury. The victory was familiar territory for the Hawks, who have now won three games in a row.
Jack Brading looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Grady Shannon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
The defeat snapped Trinity's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-7-2 record. As for Birdville, their record now sits at 14-5-1.
Trinity skirted past Birdville 6-4 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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