Tri had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly two runs.
As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's part, Sophie Braun spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Braun has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lidia Susha, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple was Susha's first of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri will host Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they will welcome Indianapolis Bishop Chatard at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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