Coming into the Summer Season, the Varsity Summer League Team set out to do something that they had never done, make the summer playoffs, and the Trojans were just two wins away of reaching that goal all they had to do was defeat Wake Forest on Thursday night then defeat Knightdale on the road Monday, but first things first, a win was needed in the final home game of the summer.
Jackson Pleasant got the start for the Trojans, and Pleasant was dominate on the bump for the Trojans, as after a first inning run, Pleasant would settle down and now allow a run over the final six innings.
Meanwhile, the Trojans were rolling at the plate. In the first, Jesse Fisher beat out a infield single and later scored on a RBI single from CJ Schmitt. But, the Trojans would wait until the second inning to bust the game open.
Alec Hulmes led off the inning with a double to left center followed by a Aquail Sanders single. Josh Randle followed Sanders with a single to plate Hulmes and give the Trojans a 2-1 lead. After a Will Norris RBI ground out, Jesse Fisher singled to right which scored Randle and the Trojans led 4-1.
After the Trojans added two more runs in the third inning, the scoring ended for the evening and it was pitching and defense which propelled the Trojans to another win over Wake Forest, which swept the season series with the Cougars and set up a huge match up on Monday night at Knightdale, with first pitch slated for 7:00. The Trojan Sports Network will be on the air at 6:50 on Monday night. If the Trojans can beat Knightdale, they will advance to the playoffs for the first time in Summer Baseball.
WF 1 6 3
GAR 6 14 1
Winning Pitcher: Jackson Pleasant
Losing Pitcher: Christian Williamson
If you would like more information on the standings and summer league you can visit the CCSL Web Site
JV Trojans Lose Last Home Game
The JV Trojans just couldn't find any offense against the Cougars on Thursday night as they fell 11-5. The best inning for the Trojans was the fifth inning when Garner scored four of their five runs.
The inning began with a Matt Hawley single, followed by a Jake Faucette double and a walk to Trever Lee loaded the bases. That brought up Taylor Stephens who tripled to the gap in left center field which cleared the bases. Stephens later scored on a wild pitch, but it would be too late for the Trojans as they fell 11-5.
Trojans End Home Schedule One Win Shy of Summer Goal
