Bradford extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-5. They came up short against the Tri-County North Panthers, falling 11-2. If the Railroaders were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bradford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Hocker, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Tri-County North, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Tri-County North's side, Alayna MtCastle made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). MtCastle has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lola Grieshop, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Paityn Davidson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Bradford has already played their next matchup, a 5-2 defeat against Houston on the 17th. As for Tri-County North, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-2 victory against Legacy Christian Academy on the 20th.
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