Holy Trinity took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Westmont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Sentinels 3-2 on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won four matches in a row.
Matt Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Noe Hernandez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Tigers
| 05/06/25 vs Westmont | 3-2 |
| 05/03/25 vs ITW David Speer Academy | 11-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Walther Christian Academy | 17-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Northtown | 15-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cristo Rey Jesuit | 15-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Holy Trinity's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Westmont, the loss snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 21-9-1 record.
Coming up, Holy Trinity will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fasman Yeshiva at 5:00 p.m. Holy Trinity will need to watch out since Fasman Yeshiva has now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Westmont, they will face off against Cristo Rey Jesuit at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cristeros have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.71 runs per game on average), something the Sentinels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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