Tri-Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Carroll Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Tri-Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Arnold, who went 1-for-3 with one run. That hit marked the first that Arnold has got this season.
As for Carroll, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Carroll's side, Xavier Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Williams a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Travis Tinsman was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Owen Zinn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coincidentally, Tri-Central and Carroll will both be playing Delphi Community the next time they take the field. The Trojans will host the Oracles at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Cougars will head out to face them at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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