Vienna put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Trico Pioneers as the Vienna Eagles made off with a 12-2 victory. With that win, Vienna brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Trace Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Moore was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Whitnel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Waters, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Vienna, Trico also got a great game from a two-way player: Ty Doerner. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Doerner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the third in a row for Vienna, bringing their record for this year to 12-11. As for Trico, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vienna will face off against Paducah Tilghman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Paducah Tilghman is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Vienna will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Trico, they will head out on the road to take on Steeleville on Saturday.
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