Baseball Recap: Tylertown Chiefs vs. West Marion Trojans
Tylertown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 12-2 loss to the West Marion Trojans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tylertown of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For West Marion's part, Trace McDonald was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). McDonald has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hagen Forbes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Tylertown's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-11. As for West Marion, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tylertown will take on St. Stanislaus at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games St. Stanislaus has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for West Marion, they will head out on the road to face off against Perry Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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