The Triad Cardinals will take on the Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Emmanuel Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Triad, who comes in off a win.
Triad came out on top against Catholic Central on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Cardinals walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Irish.
Blayk Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Hayden Beswick was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adler Perry, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Emmanuel Christian Academy faced off against New Bremen on Monday. The Lions lost 14-4 to the Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since April 24th.
Keagan Page was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Witherow, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Emmanuel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Triad, their win bumped their record up to 5-15-1.
Triad skirted past Emmanuel Christian Academy 6-5 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad 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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