The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders in a tournament on Friday. Trinity Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.3 runs per game this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Trinity Christian Academy came out on top against First Academy by a score of 11-8. 11 seems to be a good number for Trinity Christian Academy as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Keyrstin Beckett was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Beckett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Kay'La Jones
| 04/08/25 @ First Academy | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Seabreeze | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Peniel Baptist Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pine Ridge | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Legacy Charter | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kay'La Jones, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Charleigh Morasse, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Trinity Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Old Plank Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Eagle's View on Tuesday, but Eagle's View never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Warriors. The Defenders have beaten the Warriors the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Mia Wilkins was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sophia Rodriguez was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Trinity Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Old Plank Christian Academy, their record is now 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trinity Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Old Plank Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trinity Christian Academy took their victory against Old Plank Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-5 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Defenders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
