After four games on the road, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] is heading back home. They will take on the Arcola Purple Riders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Blue Ridge, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] walked away with a 14-10 win over Blue Ridge on Wednesday.
Brooklyn Gough was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gough was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kiersten Budd was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Phillips, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Arcola entered their tilt with Sullivan with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Redskins by a score of 8-5 on Monday.
Like Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], Arcola also got a great game from a two-way player: Kacie Sisk. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Sisk was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ema Simpson was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Simpson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. As for Arcola, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Arcola when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], Keira Hohlbauch (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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