West Central was the 14-2 winner over Tri-County when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The West Central Trojans wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Jaden Erb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kailee Bishop made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Annika Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Tri-County's side, Madilyn Nevitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Nevitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grace Tyler and Bella Dominguez did most of the damage at the plate: Tyler scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Dominguez scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
West Central dropped their record down to 8-3 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Tri-County, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Central will take on Lowell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Faith Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tri-County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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