Flagler Palm Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flagler Palm Coast of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Adam Kleinfelder was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Flagler Palm Coast saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Clymer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Trinity Christian Academy's side, Brayden Harris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Harris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gage Petrutz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Flagler Palm Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Trinity Christian Academy, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flagler Palm Coast will take on Bishop Snyder at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Snyder's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Flagler Palm Coast's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Viera at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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