The Tri Titans will challenge the Union City Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tri is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Cambridge City Lincoln. The win was familiar territory for Tri who now have three in a row.
Macey Ballard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennadi Knepley was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Matthews, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Union City came into Tuesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Randolph Southern onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Union City considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Gabrielle Ordonez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and a double. Brianna Williams was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Tri's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Union City, their victory bumped their record up to 9-17.
Tri took their win against Union City in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tri since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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