Baseball Recap: Trimble County's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Trimble County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Shawe Memorial, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's contest. The Raiders blew past the Hilltoppers 12-1 on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.

Dylan Penick

Runs

04/15/25 @ Carroll County	3
04/19/25 @ Shawe Memorial	2
03/24/25 @ Cornerstone Christian Academy	2
04/10/25 @ Van Buren	1

Dylan Penick and Noah Chilton were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Penick struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Chilton struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Penick went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Chilton went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Penick is becoming a predictor of Trimble County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-10 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jacoby Clark also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Trimble County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Trimble County's record is now 3-11. As for Shawe Memorial, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coming up, Trimble County will challenge Gallatin County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Shawe Memorial, they will face off against Rising Sun at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Shiners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of.