Viera fell victim to Trinity Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors by a score of 2-0. Viera's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Dylan Jordan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On Trinity Christian Academy's side, Ethan Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Trinity Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Arnett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Viera's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Trinity Christian Academy, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Viera will take on Spruce Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Day at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trinity Christian Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins, Calvary Day a eight-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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