Tri has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the New Castle Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Things were looking good for Tri after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 16-7 to Randolph Southern.
Tyler Brooks was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off three hits. Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Graham Waltman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Karter Lunsford was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, New Castle can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Muncie Central. That looming 8-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for New Castle yet this season.
Carson Bell looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavyn Whitehead was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Coy Adkins, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Tri's record now sits at 2-16. As for New Castle, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-20.
Tri came up short against New Castle in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 11-8. Thankfully for Tri, Max Upcharch (who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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