Baseball Recap: Tri-State HomeSchool Comes Up Short

Tri-State HomeSchool had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Hannan Wildcats, falling 9-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.

As for Hannan, their record now sits at 5-14. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.

For Hannan's part, Ian Chaffin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chaffin has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Collins, who earned two runs and three stolen bases. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. KJ Price also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Tri-State HomeSchool does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hannan, they will head out to square off against Hundred at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.17 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.