Madonna has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Trinity Christian Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Madonna made easy work of Conotton Valley and carried off a 15-1 win.
David Connors made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Connors has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Connors was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Madonna let Koleton Grishkevich and Mathew Geer loose on the outfield. Grishkevich scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Geer went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Lazear, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Valley.
Like Madonna, Trinity Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Toler. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Toler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Trinity Christian let Trenton Timperio and Thomas Dinkel loose on the outfield. Timperio went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Dinkel scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Parker Hopkins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Madonna has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Trinity Christian, their record is now 8-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Madonna has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Madonna took their victory against Trinity Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 9-2. Will Madonna repeat their success, or does Trinity Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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