North White was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-County Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North White of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Tri-County's part, Connor Ross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Ross has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ross was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Tri-County let Noah Dahlenburg and Koby Bahler loose on the outfield. Dahlenburg scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Bahler scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Burns, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
North White's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Tri-County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
North White will head out on the road to face off against West Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North White and West Central are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Tri-County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Newton at 5:30 p.m.
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