#25 Trinity Christian Academy Prevails in Season Opener

High School baseball has officially begun in the Sunshine State, with the PBR Preseason Classic wrapping up this past weekend I decided to go get a checkout the young and talented Trinity Christian Academy. 

Ethan Wheeler ‘26 got the start for TCA making his High School debut. The University of Florida recruit struck out five batters over three innings pitched with a fastball and curveball two-pitch mix. Wheeler’s fastball sat upper 80’s early on paired with a big breaking ball at 2900+ rpm. Wheeler got the win, only allowing one hit, three unearned runs in total did score due to a drop third strikeout.

Ethan Wheeler ‘26 (FL) making his HS debut sitting upper 80’s paired w/ big breaker at 2900+

6’4” 190 lbs.

5 K’s in 3 IP, a lot to like in the frame and overall projection. CB is the out pitch now w/ consistently high spin and control. (Not show in video)

FB: 87-88 T89 (2421)… https://t.co/NOM1AFKEv1 pic.twitter.com/nuRAJ8FdNZ

— Cayden Hatcher (@C_Hatcher_PBR) February 22, 2023

Trinity Christian got the offense going in the second inning, when Maddox Lee ’24 singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

Maddox Lee ‘24 (FL) gives @tcabaseballjax an early 2-0 lead w/ a 2 RBI 1B through the 6 hole. pic.twitter.com/ClX4lvwGa7

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The Jacksonville University recruit Jacob Miller followed up the the RBI base knock with a double to left center field, plating one run. 

Jacob Miller ‘23 (FL) extends the @tcabaseballjax lead w/ an RBI shot to LCF for an easy standup 2B.

Headed to the bottom of 2nd TCA leading Stanton 5-0 pic.twitter.com/EJiEvElgS4

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) February 22, 2023

Landen Moore, Tyler Ellis, and Mason Smith all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.  Smith recorded the last three outs to earn the save for TCA.