Tri had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-10-1 to make it 17. They lost 13-1 to the Knightstown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 24-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Tri saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Cox, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. Leland Gustin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Knightstown, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Knightstown's side, Mason Butler looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Butler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Travis Louks and Bryce Marrow did most of the damage at the plate: Louks got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Marrow went 1-for-2 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave Marrow a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Louks, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Tri will take on Monroe Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Bears will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Knightstown, they will face off against Daleville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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