Tri-Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marquette Catholic Blazers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since June 1, 2024.
Cody Vernich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Dillon Stewart was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Tri-Township's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Marquette Catholic, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-9 record.
Coming up, Tri-Township will square off against Boone Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Marquette Catholic, they will take on Westville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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