Bradford extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-13 in the process. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-Village Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Railroaders of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Chloe Hocker and Hayven Evans stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hocker went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Evans went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. MacKenzie Hocker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Tri-Village, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Tri-Village's side, Hailey Burk was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Those four stolen bases gave Burk a new career-high. Emma Cantrell was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with six stolen bases and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bradford will challenge Twin Valley South at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.75 runs per game on average), something the Railroaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tri-Village, they will square off against Marion Local at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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