The Trinity Christian Lions will square off against the Griffin Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Christian will be strutting in after a win while Griffin will be coming in after a loss.
Trinity Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Troup County 9-3. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Cacie Cutright made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayden Harrison was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a triple. Avery Lucchesi was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Griffin fell victim to Harris County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Griffin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makyla Colquitt, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Trinity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Griffin, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Trinity Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Griffin struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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