Ponte Vedra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ponte Vedra of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ponte Vedra saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Brady, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Trinity Christian Academy's side, Brayden Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Harris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Braden Hansen looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Trinity Christian Academy let Aiden Arnett and Maddox Lee loose on the outfield. Arnett scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lee scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan Wheeler, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ponte Vedra's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Trinity Christian Academy, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Ponte Vedra will head out on the road to square off against Nease at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Clay at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clay: 3.3, Trinity Christian Academy: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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