The Viera Hawks will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. Viera's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Trinity Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Viera had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Spruce Creek. That's two games in a row now that Viera has lost by just one run.
Viera got a good showing from David Mastrolonardo, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Michael Schmidt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brennan Confreda, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They blew past the Bulldogs 8-0. The result was nothing new for Trinity Christian Academy, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Harris has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordan Martinez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Gage Petrutz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Viera has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
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