The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles will square off against the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trinity Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Pine Ridge with a sharp 24-1 victory on Tuesday. The Eagles have beaten the Panthers the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Kay'La Jones was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leigha Winters, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Trinity Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine Ridge only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Peniel Baptist Academy hadn't done well against St. Johns Country Day recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Spartans. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors, who have now won five matches in a row.
Alexis Peacock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peacock was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allison Peacock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Traelyn Baker was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Peniel Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Trinity Christian Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Peniel Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Trinity Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Peniel Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
