Tri-Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Clinton Prairie Gophers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-Central of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Doug Baty made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Cline, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Clinton Prairie's side, their win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake Thomas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Tri-Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-12-1. As for Clinton Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-Central will take on Herron at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clinton Prairie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seeger at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Seeger will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Clinton Prairie surely won't give up without a fight.
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