If Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Pleasant Hill/Western last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans fell just short of the Havana Ducks by a score of 6-5 on Monday. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Havana apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Bell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Havana's side, Carter Brooks made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Brooks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Havana, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia will face off against Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia is facing Astoria/VIT at the right time seeing as Astoria/VIT is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Havana, they will head out on the road to square off against Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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