Tyrone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tyrone of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tyrone got a good showing from Caleb Stine, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Tyrone saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Oakes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Tyrone didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Hollidaysburg's side, Jake Hileman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Drew Banks was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Tyrone's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Hollidaysburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Tyrone will take on Curwensville at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hollidaysburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellefonte at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hollidaysburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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