The Trinity Prep Saints will be playing at home against the Wekiva Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Trinity Prep will be strutting in after a win while Wekiva will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Trinity Prep got the win against Lake Highland Prep by a conclusive 8-2. The victory was just what Trinity Prep needed coming off of a 15-3 defeat in their prior match.
Aiden Stillman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Stillman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stillman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaneal Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Jacob Gilmer was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Meanwhile, Wekiva fell victim to Mount Dora and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 2-0.
Miguel Acosta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Wekiva saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damir Simon, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Trinity Prep's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Wekiva, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Trinity Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wekiva struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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