Trinity Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Friendship Christian Falcons by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Trinity Academy of the 19-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Mike McKeon was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. McKeon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jacob Bondy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Trinity Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Friendship Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trinity Academy will face off against Durham Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Friendship Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Neuse Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Friendship Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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