Saint James and Trinity played the 101st game in their all time rivalry and the Trojans closed the gap to 53 (Trinity) to 48 (Saint James) all time by defeating the Wildcats 8 - 2.

Saint James (2 - 4), facing a brutal preseason schedule, scored four early runs off Trinity starting pitcher Coleman Ellis.  Two walks were followed by a Carson Howard RBI single.  After two Ellis strikeouts, a second first inning run scored on a wild throw on a stolen base attempt.

The Trojans added two in the second inning on three hits - RBI singles by both Ethan Beard and Zac Russell who were the first inning run scorers.  The Wildcats cut the lead to 4 - 1 in the top of the fourth on a leadof double by Grayson Ashe, an unsuccessful fielders choice, and a ground out.

Saint James quickly rebounded with a pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth on a hit by pitch, a sacrifice, a groundout, a double error play, and a double by Howard.

Saint James scored their final two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning off relievers Parker Patterson and Coleman Stanley on a two RBI double by Beard, who went 2 for 3 in the leadoff position with 3 RBIs.  Trinity added their final run in the top of the sixth on another leadoff double by Ashe, an error, a hit by pitch, and a wild pitch.

Howard went four innings giving up only 2 hits and 1 run.  Cooper Wright, Reed Mangum, and Adam Garnett each pitched a single inning giving up a combined 1 run and 2 hits.

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