Tri extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-7. They lost 21-7 to the Rushville Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Rushville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Rushville's part, Casey Thompson was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thompson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rushville is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6 otherwise. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Damion Trueblood and Josh Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Trueblood went 4-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Campbell went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Trueblood a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaceik Lunsford, who went 1-for-4 with four runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Tri will challenge Blue River Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Rushville, they will take on East Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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