Etna is 8-2 against Trinity since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Etna Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Trinity Wolves at 2:00 p.m. Etna will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Etna can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 37-0 margin over Bonanza. While fans of Etna might be used to big wins, the 37-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Clayton Harris and Kyle Fowle were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Harris pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Fowle pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Harris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Harris went 5-for-6 with five runs, seven RBI, and a stolen base, while Fowle scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Etna let Emmett Stacher and Noah Hubbard loose on the outfield. Stacher went 6-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Hubbard got on base in seven of his eight plate appearances with five runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. Drake Kutzer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Trinity fell victim to Redding Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Lions. Trinity just can't catch a break and has now endured five defeats in a row.
Etna's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Trinity, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Etna took their win against Trinity when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 12-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Etna since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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