Tylertown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 12-2 loss to the West Marion Trojans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tylertown of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For West Marion's part, Trace McDonald was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). McDonald has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hagen Forbes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Tylertown's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-11. As for West Marion, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tylertown will take on St. Stanislaus at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games St. Stanislaus has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for West Marion, they will head out on the road to face off against Perry Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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