Vienna had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Trico Pioneers by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-12 on Tuesday.
Laney Slife was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Trico, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Trico's side, Zoe Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Hayleigh Franklin was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayci Casten, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vienna will venture away from home to face off against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Trico, they will head out to square off against New Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers are facing the Yellow Jackets at the right time seeing as the Yellow Jackets are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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