Mascoutah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Triad Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mascoutah of the 13-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Mascoutah saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Boehm, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mascoutah hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mascoutah's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-15. As for Triad, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mascoutah will square off against O'Fallon at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. O'Fallon is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Mascoutah will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Triad, they will head out on the road to challenge Alton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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