Baseball Recap: Trinity Christian Wins Going Away Against Paden City

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

03/21/25 @ Valley	18
03/25/25 vs Paden City	17
04/01/25 @ Paden City	16
03/26/25 vs Valley	10
03/19/25 @ Cameron	6

Trinity Christian won the last time they faced Paden City and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 21-5 margin over the Wildcats. Considering the Warriors have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Noah Toler and Nathan Adams were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Toler pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Adams pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Toler posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Toler scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Adams scored two runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.

In other batting news, Trinity Christian got a massive performance out of Parker Hopkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Hopkins has posted since back in April of 2024. Brady Hutson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.

Trinity Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Trinity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Paden City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trinity Christian will square off against Oak Glen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Paden City, they will head out to challenge Bridgeport at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.