Council Grove fell victim to Trinity Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Trinity Academy Knights. The contest marked that first time this year in which Council Grove was not able to get on the board.
For Trinity Academy's part, the result came thanks to Jack Cary's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Cary has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braden Roberts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Witt, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Council Grove and nudges their season record down to 5-3. As for Trinity Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Council Grove will challenge West Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Franklin hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Trinity Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Chaparral at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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