Triad got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Catholic Central Irish. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 13-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Blayk Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
Hayden Beswick
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Beswick, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adler Perry, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Triad's victory bumped their record up to 5-15-1. As for Catholic Central, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Looking ahead, Triad will host Cedarville at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Catholic Central, they will welcome Southeastern Local at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.56 runs per game on average), something the Irish will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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