Tri is 2-8 against Winchester Community since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Tri Titans will be playing at home against the Winchester Community Golden Falcons at 5:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Tri came up short against Union County and fell 8-3. Tri has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tri saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Brooks, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Winchester Community had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They never let the Royals onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That's two games straight that Winchester Community has won by exactly five runs.
Landen Porfidio was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Porfidio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Winchester Community let Dravin Whitehead and Justin Cox loose on the outfield. Whitehead went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Cox scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Tri's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Winchester Community, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tri has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Winchester Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Tri came up short against Winchester Community in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Tri have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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