It was a good run, but National Trail unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Ansonia Tigers by a score of 6-5. National Trail was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ansonia apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Ansonia's part, Trevor Hemmerich was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. Hemmerich has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hemmerich was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Hemmerich wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Keegen Weiss, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
National Trail now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Ansonia, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
National Trail will head out on the road to face off against Brookville at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ansonia, they will be playing at home against Franklin Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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