After flying high against Father Lopez last Tuesday, Trinity Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the Southwest Florida Christian King by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
Nicole McDermott was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. McDermott has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. McDermott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor Low made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Keyrstin Beckett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Trinity Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest Florida Christian only tossed three.
On Southwest Florida Christian's side, Braelyn Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adrianna Thorne, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anastin Hanson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Trinity Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Southwest Florida Christian, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Trinity Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Old Plank Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. Old Plank Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Trinity Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southwest Florida Christian, they will square off against Hernando Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hernando Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Southwest Florida Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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