The Trinity Christian Warriors will take on the Lewis County Minutemen at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Trinity Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Tucker County, taking the game 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Parker Hopkins made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Trinity Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-3 (and 1-6 when he doesn't).
Brady Hutson
| 03/25/25 vs Paden City | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Valley | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Valley | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Tucker County | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Greenbrier West | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Hutson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Trinity Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Nathan Adams was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lewis County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Lincoln, falling 9-3.
Lewis County also got a good showing from Andrew Nesbitt, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Lewis County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Clem, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Lewis County's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Trinity Christian, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Trinity Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lewis County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trinity Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Trinity Christian might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Lewis County in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
