For the second straight game, Flagstaff Christian will face off against Trinity Christian. Flagstaff Christian will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Trinity Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Flagstaff Christian fell victim to Trinity Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 12-0. Flagstaff Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Trinity Christian's part, Connor Wallace was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Wallace was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Trinity Christian let Ethan Brenner and Carson Matock run wild. Brenner went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Matock went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Weston Sharp, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Trinity Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flagstaff Christian only posted an OBP of .211.
The victory (which was Trinity Christian's tenth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Flagstaff Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Flagstaff Christian suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Trinity Christian when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Flagstaff Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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