The Twin Lakes Indians will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Tri-County Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Twin Lakes sitting on seven straight victories and Tri-County on four.
On Saturday, Twin Lakes earned an 8-4 win over Rossville.
Clayton Burton was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Burton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carson Wagner was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was CJ Brummett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tri-County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let South Newton onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering Tri-County has won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Twin Lakes, Tri-County also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Pratt. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Pratt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pratt was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Tri-County got a massive performance out of Koby Bahler, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Connor Ross was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Twin Lakes' win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Tri-County, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Twin Lakes has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Tri-County struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Twin Lakes took their win against Tri-County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Does Twin Lakes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tri-County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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