Randolph Southern never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Tri on Friday. Everything went their way against the Tri Titans as they made off with a 16-7 victory. This was payback for Randolph Southern, who suffered a 14-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Bryson Grimes made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Grimes was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vance Taylor, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Melton, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI and a run.
Like Randolph Southern, Tri also got a great game from a two-way player: Tyler Brooks. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off three hits. Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Graham Waltman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Karter Lunsford was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Randolph Southern's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Tri, their record now sits at 2-16.
Randolph Southern will face off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tri, they will head out on the road to face off against New Castle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tri is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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