It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Trinity Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Wickenburg Christian Academy Lion 3-2. The victory was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on four straight.
Josh Partin and Connor Wallace were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Partin pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Wallace didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Partin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Partin scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Wallace scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Partin has posted since back in March of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Brenner, who went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
Warriors
| 04/10/25 vs Wickenburg Christian Academy | 3-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Holy Family Academy | 10-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Flagstaff Christian | 12-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Thunderbird Adventist Academy | 14-4 |
| 04/24/24 vs Ajo | 17-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Trinity Christian pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Wickenburg Christian Academy, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1-1 and their overall record down to 5-2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Christian will challenge AZ Compass Prep National at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wickenburg Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Thunderbird Adventist Academy at 5:00 p.m.
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