On Thursday, the Trinity Christian Academy Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Ripley Tigers.
Nick Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Harris Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Harrison Vance, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Ripley's side, Bode Glenn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Josh Hearn was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Trinity Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Ripley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Trinity Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Covington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Covington is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Trinity Christian Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Ripley, they will challenge Munford at 6:30 a.m. on Friday. Munford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Ripley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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