
Trojans
04/10/25 vs Yorkville Christian | 4-1 |
04/02/25 @ Iola-Scandinavia | 17-7 |
04/02/25 vs Iola-Scandinavia | 4-1 |
Timothy Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Yorkville Christian Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Gavin Bullard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases. That run was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Johnny Tragos looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Peter Buikema was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases. Evan Colegrove also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Timothy Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Yorkville Christian, they moved to 4-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Timothy Christian will face off against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Yorkville Christian, they will host Bloomington Central Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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