After flying high against Purdue Broad Ripple last Wednesday, Tri came back down to earth. The Tri Titans lost 16-7 to the Randolph Southern Rebels on Friday. Tri was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Randolph Southern apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Tyler Brooks put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off three hits. Brooks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Graham Waltman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Karter Lunsford was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Like Tri, Randolph Southern also got a great game from a two-way player: Bryson Grimes. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Grimes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vance Taylor, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Melton, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI and a run.
Tri's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Randolph Southern, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Tri will head out on the road to take on New Castle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tri is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Randolph Southern, they will take on Cambridge City Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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