A feisty cat fight will be fought as Trinity Christian Lions face off against Whitewater Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Whitewater's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Trinity Christian beats Whitewater with ten runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Lions put the hurt on Sandy Creek with a sharp 10-3 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Camden Rodgers looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Tj Ford
| 03/01/25 vs Strong Rock Christian | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs McIntosh | 3 |
| 02/10/25 @ Landmark Christian | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Sandy Creek | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Mary Persons | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
On the hitting side, Tj Ford was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Trinity Christian is 12-2 when Ford posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Ryan Melton was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Whitewater entered their tilt with Fayette County on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Tigers.
Trinity Christian has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Whitewater, their record now sits at 15-7.
Trinity Christian couldn't quite finish off Whitewater in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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