Obion County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-16 in the process. They came up short against the Trinity Christian Academy Lions, falling 9-0. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 23-4 to the Lions when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Trinity Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-15-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Trinity Christian Academy's part, Max Richardson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Richardson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Trinity Christian Academy is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 11-15-1 otherwise. Richardson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Thomas Thornton looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Zane Atwood, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Atwood, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Obion County will head out on the road to square off against Westview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will host Fayette Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Lions' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Vikings have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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