Tri was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-3 to the Monroe Central Golden Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Tyler Brooks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Monroe Central's side, Levi Pence made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Pence was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Isaac Middleton was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cole Luedike was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Tri's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Monroe Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-19.
Tri will face off against Union City at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union City's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Tri's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monroe Central, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Wapahani at 5:30 p.m.
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