After flying high against Winchester Community last Monday, Tri came back down to earth. The Tri Titans lost 7-1 to the Union County Patriots on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Tri in their matchups with Union County: they've now lost five in a row.
Tri saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macey Ballard, who went 2-for-4 with a double. Ballard has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Union County's side, Bailey Mathews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Annalea Adams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ally Gray was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Tri's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Union County, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Tri will head out on the road to face off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m.
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