Tri-Valley had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it five. They fell 8-3 to the Eldred Yellowjackets. The Bears were not able to make up for their loss to the Yellowjackets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Tri-Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Kachelreiss, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Kachelreiss has hit this season.
As for Eldred, their win bumped their record up to 2-4. The game was the first time they have beaten Tri-Valley on their field since April 12, 2022.
On Eldred's side, they got a great performance from Mason Mckerrell as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Mckerrell a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Spannos, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jake Card, who earned two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Tri-Valley will head out on the road to square off against Sullivan West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eldred, they will welcome Liberty at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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