Tri-Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Bloomington Central Catholic on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 4-3. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Tri-Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Coughlin, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Coughlin has hit this season. Another was Sam Knochel, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Tri-Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-6-1 record this season. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they moved to 4-19 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-Valley will welcome Peoria Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pontiac at 4:30 p.m.
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