Trinitas Christian will head out on the road to take on the Central Christian Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinitas Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Trinitas Christian made easy work of Gulf Pointe Latin and carried off a 16-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Trinitas Christian.
Chase Petersen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Petersen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Strickler, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Chris Dunham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Central Christian had to settle for a 9-7 loss against Pensacola Christian Academy on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central Christian in their matchups with Pensacola Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Landon Rubel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Trinitas Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Central Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trinitas Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Central Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trinitas Christian came up short against Central Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Thankfully for Trinitas Christian, Steen Bellerjeau (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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