SMALL SURGE

Week eight was a mixed bag for Trinity. A split with Victory 3 — winning game one 21-17 and dropping game two 34-6 — leaves the team at 4-12 on the season. A win is always welcome, but the way game two went makes it a tough night to feel too good about overall. It's also worth noting that Trinity came into the night shorthanded and had to call on some reinforcements. Trevor Gahagan, Nate Hoshak, Marcus Frye, and Ronan — all players from a higher division Trinity team — stepped in to help fill out the roster. It's not the first time this has happened this season, and credit to those guys for coming down and competing. Their contributions made a real difference, particularly in game one.

Game 1: Trinity 21, Victory 3 17

Trinity came out swinging in game one and did just enough to hold off Victory 3 in a high scoring back and forth affair. Putting up 21 runs is no small feat, and the offense was clicking from top to bottom. Trevor Gahagan was the standout of the night, going 6-for-6 with a double, a triple, 4 RBIs, and 5 runs scored. A perfect night at the plate in a full game is as impressive as it gets. Nate Hoshak was right behind him, going 5-for-6 with a double, 2 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. Ben Obman had a huge game as well, going 4-for-5 with a double, 1 RBI, and 3 runs scored. Rafe O'Donnell, Evan Shearer, and Jim Beatty each chipped in with 2 hits and multiple RBIs, and the team as a whole hit .593 with 32 hits — one of their better offensive performances of the season. The win moves Trinity to 4-11 on the year and snaps what had been another frustrating stretch.

Game 2: Trinity 6, Victory 3 34

Game two was a different story entirely. Victory 3 came out and put up a 34 spot, and there wasn't much Trinity could do about it. The offense managed just 12 hits and 6 runs — a sharp contrast from the first game — and the defense had no answers for a Victory 3 lineup that was absolutely rolling. Nate Hoshak was the bright spot offensively, going a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, 1 RBI, and a run scored. Rafe O'Donnell went 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs. But outside of those two, the offense couldn't get much going, and the night slipped away quickly.

The Takeaway

A split on the night keeps Trinity's record at 4-12. The good news is the win in game one shows this team is capable of putting together complete offensive performances. The challenge now is doing it more consistently and finding a way to carry that momentum from one game into the next. There's still time left in the 2026 summer season, and a few more wins like game one could go a long way toward finishing strong.