Tri-County North was the 4-3 winner over National Trail when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Blazers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Malachi Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Tri-County North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Knife, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Tri-County North's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for National Trail, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-County North will host Troy Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for National Trail, they will be playing at home against Ansonia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blazers are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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