Tri had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Knightstown Panthers, falling 10-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-6 two weeks ago.
As for Knightstown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
For Knightstown's part, the team relied heavily on C Gorman, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Gorman 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. Another player making a difference was J Daves, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Tri will be playing in front of their home fans against Winchester Community at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Knightstown, they have already played their next matchup, a 1-0 win against Shenandoah on the 16th.
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