Trinity had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it ten. They came up short against the Weed Cougars, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-3 loss on Friday.
Trinity saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tom Ritchey, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Weed, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-6. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Weed's side, the team relied heavily on Braeden Cordes, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two home runs gave Cordes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Keen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Trinity and Weed will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Wolves see the field they'll take on Etna at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Weed, their break will end when they face Mt. Shasta at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th.
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