Trinity Christian is 0-4 against LaGrange since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Lions will take on the Grangers at 6:00 p.m. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Trinity Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Upson-Lee. They skirted past the Knights 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since March 7th.
Gavin Justice tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tj Ford, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Whitaker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, LaGrange has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.46 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 14-6 to Woodward Academy. The Grangers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Trinity Christian pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for LaGrange, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.
Trinity Christian might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from LaGrange in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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