Tri had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Tri considering their two-run performance the match before.
Donny Barnes made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Barnes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Brooks, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Cameron Boone, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Tri's victory bumped their record up to 2-15. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Tri has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Randolph Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Tindley at 5:30 p.m. Purdue Broad Ripple is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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