Baseball Recap: Tri-Central Victorious

After low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Tri-Central brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past the Taylor Titans 12-5 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won four in a row.

Nate Cherry

Batters Struck Out

04/21/26 @ Taylor	4
04/14/26 vs Northwestern	3
04/08/26 vs Lewis Cass	3
05/28/25 @ Southern Wells	3
05/16/25 vs Rossville	3
+ 2 more games

Jake Cherry and Nate Cherry made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Cherry struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Nate tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. At the plate, Cherry earned two RBI and two runs, while Nate went 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Nate is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Chapman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Leininger, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Tri-Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Taylor, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.

Coincidentally, Tri-Central and Taylor will both be playing Clinton Prairie the next time they take the field. The Trojans will host the Gophers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Titans will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.