AURORA, Ill. – Solid defense and stellar pitching from Madi de Graaf and Abby Van Beek combined to hold No. 23 Saint Xavier University (Ill.) to just three runs in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, March 11.  The offense, however, struggled to push any runs across the plate to give the Cougars a 3-0 victory.

THE BASICS
Score: Trinity Christian – 0 |No. 23 Saint Xavier University – 3   
Location: Aurora Sports Zone | Aurora, Illinois
Records: Trinity Christian (0-3) | Hannibal-LaGrange (7-0)

BY THE NUMBERS

• Alyssa Martin: 1-for-2, double
• Erin Curtin: 1-for-3
• Emily Montalvo: 1-for-2
• LP – Madi de Graaf: 5.0 innings, six hits, one run – earned
• RP – Abby Van Beek: 2.0 innings, four hits, two runs – earned, one walk, two strike outs

WHAT'S NEXT

Trinity will host Lawrence Tech (Mich.) on Friday, March 12 at the Aurora Sports Zone. Game one is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. with game two to follow. Limited spectators are welcome to attend in accordance with the policies of the complex.