Tri County Area had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-10-1 to make it five. They fell just short of the White Cloud Indians by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one run.
As for White Cloud, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For White Cloud's part, Trysten Tancock made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tancock was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brady Strait was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Riley Borgman, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Tri County Area will challenge Reed City at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for White Cloud, they will take on Hesperia in a tournament on Friday. The Panthers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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