Sadly, Tucker County is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Trinity Christian Warriors on Monday. Tucker County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Trinity Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Trinity Christian's part, Brock Shuba and Ryan Parker made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Shuba struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Parker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Shuba scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Parker scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Shuba has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Trinity Christian let Parker Hopkins and Trenton Timperio loose on the outfield. Hopkins scored four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Timperio got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Thomas Dinkel, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Tucker County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Trinity Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tucker County will take on Southern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Trinity Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clay-Battelle at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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