Tri is 0-9 against Union County since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Titans will head out to face off against the Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Tri didn't have quite enough to beat Randolph Southern and fell 6-5.
Tri got a good showing from Hayden French, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, French didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Patrick Baker made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. Masyn Chalfant was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Union County suffered their biggest loss since April 11th on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Greensburg. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Gunner Miller and Cam Salsbery stepped up to the plate in a big way. Miller went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Salsbery went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Xander Hounchell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Tri's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Union County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Tri might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Union County in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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