Baseball Recap: Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Takes a Loss

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-15 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Astoria/VIT Rebels. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Razon Vega was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. What's more, he gave up only four walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.

At the plate, Brock York and Grant Fricke stepped up to the plate in a big way. York got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Fricke went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. York also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Ian Stock was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.

As for Astoria/VIT, their victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 23, 2024.

On Astoria/VIT's side, the team relied heavily on Westin Chenoweth, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Chenoweth a new career-high.

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Astoria/VIT, they will venture away from home to challenge Cuba/Spoon River Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.