TCA wins district

The Trinity Christian Eagles are heading to the TAPPS playoffs after winning their district.

Trinity Christian Academy

TCA and Lubbock Christian split their two earlier league meetings on April 17 and 18 in Lubbock, with LC winning 3-0 and TCA winning 7-5.

The Eagles (13-7) will host McKinney Christian in the area round of the TAPPS playoffs at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 at Dutch Branch Park in Benbrook.

TAPPS Division III District I championship

April 21

Trinity Christian 5, Lubbock Christian 3

TCA offensive leaders: Caleb Hart 2 hits, double, walk, stolen base; Hank Nash 2 hits, RBI, walk, stolen base; Patrick Gullatt 2 hits, RBI; Zander Gasowski 2 hits, RBI, stolen base; Logan Lee hit, RBI.

TCA pitching: Colt Brinkman (win) 6.1 innings, 2 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 4 strikeouts, 5 walks, 2 hit batters; Gullatt (save) 0.2 innings, 1 strikeout, 2 walks, hit batter.

April 17

LC 3, TCA 0

TCA offensive leaders: Lucas Smith 3 hits, Gasowski 3 hits, Gullatt hit.

TCA pitching standout: Smith 5 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs (1 earned), 6 strikeouts, 5 walks, 2 hit batters.

April 18

TCA 7, LC 5

TCA offensive leaders: Hart hit; Nash hit, RBI; Brinkman double, RBI, hit by pitch; Gullatt triple, RBI; Corben Baker hit, 2 RBI; Lee hit, RBI.

TCA winning pitcher: Nash 3 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 7 strikeouts, 3 walks, hit batter.