Geneva and Trinity Prep are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Geneva Knights will welcome the Trinity Prep Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trinity Prep's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Geneva hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Geneva never let Windermere Prep get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Tuesday. While the Knights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Dallas Esperas
| 03/11/25 @ Windermere Prep | 9 |
| 03/06/25 @ Orangewood Christian | 13 |
Dallas Esperas made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Bastian and Chloe Incinelli did most of the damage at the plate: Bastian scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Incinelli scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Briana Rodammer was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Trinity Prep had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Cougars 15-0. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Saints yet this season.
Emma Hartung was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Five bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noor Asfoor, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Trinity Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive games.
Geneva pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity Prep, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Geneva has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Geneva might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Trinity Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Geneva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
