Trinity Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Oakleaf Knights by a score of 3-1. Trinity Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oakleaf apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Aaron Watson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
On Oakleaf's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Trinity Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Oakleaf, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Trinity Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Chiles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Chiles: 4, Trinity Christian Academy: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Oakleaf, they will head out on the road to face off against Mandarin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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