There's no place like home for Trenton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They put the hurt on the Chiefland Indians with a sharp 11-2 win on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Trenton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Brant Bivens was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bivens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bivens was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Moses, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Dax Becker, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Chiefland's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saia Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Trenton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Chiefland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trenton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on April 22nd. As for Chiefland, they will head out on the road to take on Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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