It was a good run, but Tri-County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the West Central Trojans by a score of 3-1. Tri-County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Tri-County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Foster, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On West Central's side, Landon Gutwein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
Tri-County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for West Central, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-County will take on Benton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Benton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for West Central, they will be playing at home against South Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. West Central is facing South Newton at the right time seeing as South Newton is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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