Tri-Township extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the DeMotte Christian Knights, falling 15-2. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Tri-Township saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryleigh Rust, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for DeMotte Christian, they moved to 5-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Considering they have won four games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On DeMotte Christian's side, Cheznie Kooy was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kooy was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, DeMotte Christian got a massive performance out of Lili Peterson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave Peterson a new career-high. Allie Myers was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Tri-Township and DeMotte Christian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will face off against Westville at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for DeMotte Christian, they will take on Pioneer at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.
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