Tri-County had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the North Newton Spartans by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-County of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tri-County saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Burns, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On North Newton's side, Patrick Barry spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 18 Ks.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tri-County beat North Newton by a score of 6-5.
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