Tri had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-11-1 to make it 18. They came up short against the Monroe Central Golden Bears, falling 9-3. If the Titans were looking for revenge after losing 11-3 to the Golden Bears when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tri saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braiden Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Jackson's first of the season.
As for Monroe Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
On Monroe Central's side, Caleb Luedike and Carter Duncan did most of the damage at the plate: Luedike went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Duncan went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Duncan has posted since back in May of 2024. Kyler Bogue was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Tri will welcome Northeastern at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Monroe Central, they will be taking part in a tournament against Winchester Community at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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