While Tri-West Hendricks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Southmont Mounties on Wednesday. Considering the Bruins have won three games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Haboush looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Tri-West Hendricks got a massive performance out of Ethan Frye, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that Frye hit this season. Jackson Catt was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Tri-West Hendricks hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southmont struck out seven times.
Bruins
| 04/16/25 vs Southmont | 13-2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Southmont | 15-7 |
| 04/12/25 @ West Vigo | 9-6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Lawrence North | 10-3 |
The win (which was Tri-West Hendricks' fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs. As for Southmont, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-West Hendricks will face off against Whiteland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Southmont, they will square off against Fountain Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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