Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] came into Wednesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Salt Fork Storm on Wednesday and snuck past 5-3. The win was just what Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Shaylun Christenberry made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Christenberry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keisha Budd, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Salt Fork, they have fallen quite a ways from their 24-8-1 record last season and are now at 1-3.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] will be playing in front of their home fans against Neoga at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neoga's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for Salt Fork, they will head out on the road to take on Villa Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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