Clay-Battelle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Trinity Christian Warriors by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clay-Battelle of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Trinity Christian's part, Ryan Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Parker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brock Shuba, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Shuba has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Thomas Dinkel, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Clay-Battelle's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Trinity Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
As of now, neither Clay-Battelle nor Trinity Christian have any future games scheduled.
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