04/28/25 @ Tri-State Christian | 4-2 |
04/23/25 vs West Nottingham | 17-0 |
04/23/25 vs West Nottingham | 28-0 |
Tome took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Tri-State Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Titans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Crusaders on Monday. The victory was nothing new for the Titans as they're now sitting on three straight.
Blaine Pendergraft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Davies, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Noah Reyes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Tome now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Tri-State Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Tome will take on Greenwood Mennonite at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flames have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. Tri-State Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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