Neoga won the last time they faced Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] and things went their way on Saturday too. The Indians walked away with a 12-7 win over the Titans. While the Indians didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Carter Young
| 04/12/25 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Farina South Central | 1 |
| 05/04/24 @ Vandalia | 1 |
| 04/20/24 @ Flora | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ Altamont | 1 |
Carter Young and Garrett Ballinger did most of the damage at the plate: Young scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ballinger scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those two hits gave Young a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kanen White, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Neoga always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Neoga, bringing their record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neoga will welcome Altamont at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Altamont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Neoga's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they will be playing at home against Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.57 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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