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| 05/19/25 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/26/22 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/16/21 - Away | 5-4 W |
After losing to Ansonia the last time they met, National Trail decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Blazers walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Tigers on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blazers.
Mason Cordle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Cordle wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Grady Ott was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
National Trail's record now sits at 9-15. As for Ansonia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
National Trail will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Twin Valley South at 5:00 p.m. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.2 runs per game on average), something the Blazers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ansonia, they will take on Jackson Center in a tournament on Thursday.
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