Tri-County is 1-7 against Seeger since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Tri-County Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Seeger Patriots at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Tri-County got the win against Faith Christian by a conclusive 14-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tri-County.
Eric Zarse was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Zarse has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zarse was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Tri-County let Tyler Burns and Koby Bahler loose on the outfield. Burns scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Bahler went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Connor Ross, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Seeger put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on South Newton with a sharp 11-1 win.
Like Tri-County, Seeger also got a great game from a two-way player: Macyn Hughes. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Hughes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Seeger got a massive performance out of Noah Stephen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Christian Holland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Tri-County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Seeger, their record now sits at 15-0.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tri-County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Seeger struggles in that department as they've averaged .399. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tri-County came up short against Seeger in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Tri-County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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