After flying high against Williston last Monday, Chiefland came back down to earth. The Chiefland Indians suffered a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Trenton Tigers on Thursday. Chiefland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Trenton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Chiefland 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.
On Trenton's side, Brant Bivens was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 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 big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ty Moses was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Dax Becker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Chiefland has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Trenton, they pushed their record up to 9-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chiefland will take on Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Trenton, they 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.
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