It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Triad ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions 6-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 back in March.
Brant Bollack made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Adler Perry
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In other batting news, Adler Perry was excellent, going 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Russell House, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Triad always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Triad's win bumped their record up to 4-14-1. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Triad will square off against Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Gophers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, they will head out to square off against Fairlawn at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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