Tri-Central is 0-10 against Rossville since May of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m.
Tri-Central is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Tipton.
Jacob Cline made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Weston Enright, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Rossville waltzed into their contest on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Red Devils as they made off with a 10-4 win. Considering the Hornets have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Eli Barnes tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on RJ Vantuinen, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Evan Mcdonald was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Rossville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Lafayette only posted an OBP of .281.
Rossville's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Tri-Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
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