Trinity Christian is 0-7 against Garrett Memorial Christian since March of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Saints at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Trinity Christian is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They came up short against Southwest Christian Academy, falling 23-15.
Meanwhile, Garrett Memorial Christian waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Blue Jays. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Saints this season.
Silbi Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylee Pogue, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Heaven Garcia, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Garrett Memorial Christian's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Trinity Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Trinity Christian suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Garrett Memorial Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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