Hornets
| 05/16/25 @ Tri-Central | 8-3 |
| 05/14/25 vs Clinton Prairie | 5-4 |
| 05/12/25 vs West Lafayette | 10-4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Twin Lakes | 8-5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Carroll | 5-4 |
| + 2 more games |
Rossville came out on top against Tri-Central on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Hornets walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Trojans. The win was nothing new for the Hornets as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Nolan Britt was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Andrew Woolen was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Eli Barnes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Rossville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-Central only posted a batting average of .200.
Rossville pushed their record up to 18-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Tri-Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Rossville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-5 defeat against North Montgomery on the 17th. As for Tri-Central, they will face off against Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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