Tulpehocken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to the Annville-Cleona Dutchmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tulpehocken of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Annville-Cleona's part, Noah Morcom was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Morcom was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Morcom wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Traian Dompier, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Tulpehocken's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Annville-Cleona, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Tulpehocken will head out on the road to face off against Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Annville-Cleona, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lancaster County Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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