Trenton had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-8-2 to make it eight. They came up short against the Tom Bean Tomcats, falling 12-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
As for Tom Bean, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Tom Bean's part, Donnie Hooten was a standout: he fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave Hooten a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Stephens, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Trenton will take on rival Whitewright at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Tom Bean is set to square off against their familiar foe Collinsville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tomcats 1.5, the Pirates 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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