After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Armstrong, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Heritage Hawks. That looming 14-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Titans yet this season.
Shaylun Christenberry made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Kenzie Willison
| 04/14/25 @ Heritage | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Cerro Gordo/Bement | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Chrisman | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hutsonville/Palestine | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Cumberland | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Willison, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hill, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s record now sits at 3-9. As for Heritage, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] will challenge Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage, they will take on Hoopeston at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cornjerkers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.89 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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