Tri-County is 7-0 against Faith Christian since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Tri-County Cavaliers will face off against the Faith Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Tri-County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
If Tri-County beats Faith Christian with three runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Tri-County had just enough and edged Rensselaer Central out 3-2. That's two games straight that Tri-County has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Grayson Schneider, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian came into Saturday's match having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Liberty Christian 10-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Faith Christian needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Colin Frier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Frier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Frier was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Morisette, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Hill, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Tri-County's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Faith Christian, their win ended an 18-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-15.
Faith Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tri-County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for Faith Christian, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Tri-County's hitters?
Everything went Tri-County's way against Faith Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago as Tri-County made off with a 14-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tri-County 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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