Oblong is 7-0 against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Oblong Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans at 4:30 p.m. Oblong is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
On Monday, Oblong suffered a rough 15-7 defeat at the hands of Hutsonville/Palestine.
Oblong saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zya Bricker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Maggie Bailey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Oblong kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] came up short against Sullivan on Monday and fell 6-1.
Shaylun Christenberry put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Christenberry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Christenberry was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Oblong's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Oblong took their win against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Does Oblong have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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