After flying high against Southern Huntingdon County on Tuesday, Tussey Mountain came back down to earth. The Titans fell 8-3 to the Mount Union Trojans on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 back in April.
Owen Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Landon Myers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Aidan Lane also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Tussey Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Mount Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tussey Mountain will head out to challenge Northern Bedford County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Union, they will venture away from home to face off against Mifflin County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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