After flying high against Branford last Thursday, Trenton came back down to earth. The Trenton Tigers fell just short of the Williston Red Devils by a score of 13-12 on Friday. Even though they lost, Trenton's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Brant Bivens was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bivens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bivens was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Bivens wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Owens, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Owens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Stephen Furst, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Trenton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Like Trenton, Williston also got a great game from a two-way player: Wyatt North. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). North was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breeden Clemenzi, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jamari Williams was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI.
Trenton's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Williston, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trenton will take on Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort White will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Trenton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Williston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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