After flying high against Halls on Thursday, Trinity Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Lions came up short against the Jackson South Side Hawks on Thursday, falling 10-4. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Nolan Baker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Owen Atwood and Max Richardson did some serious damage despite the final result: Atwood went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Richardson went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Landan Smyth also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Trinity Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season. As for Jackson South Side, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Christian Academy will face off against Fayette Academy at 6:25 p.m. on Monday. As for Jackson South Side, they will challenge Jackson Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 4, the Eagles 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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