Maconaquah was the 10-9 winner over Tri-Central when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Maconaquah Braves fell just short of the Tri-Central Trojans by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Maconaquah has lost by exactly two runs.
Caiden Richards was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Kaleb Shelton and Bennett Isenburg did some serious damage despite the final result: Shelton went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Isenburg scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Shelton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Isley, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
On Tri-Central's side, the team relied heavily on Trenton Patz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nate Cherry, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Maconaquah are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. As for Tri-Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maconaquah will challenge Blackford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Tri-Central, they will head out on the road to take on Daleville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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