Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] hasn't had much luck against Cumberland recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Titans will square off against the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] barely beat Cerro Gordo/Bement the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Titans blew past the Broncos 15-2 on Thursday.
Garrett Pollock
| 04/17/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Argenta-Oreana | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Shelbyville | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 1 |
Garrett Pollock made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Kahle Lee was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-8 otherwise. Chase Rhode was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cerro Gordo/Bement only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cumberland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Neoga on Thursday as they made off with a 10-3 victory. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Cumberland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], their record is now 3-9.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Cumberland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
