Tri-County extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-8. They fell 6-1 to the Westfield Area Pioneers. The Penguins were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pioneers from their previous meeting back in April of 2017.
As for Westfield Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
For Westfield Area's part, Blake Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Parker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Halverson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-County will host Port Edwards at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westfield Area, they will be playing at home against Wisconsin Dells at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chiefs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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