Tri-Central won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They suffered a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Daleville Broncos. Tri-Central has struggled against Daleville recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Brody Arnold made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Daleville's side, Meryck Adams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 20 over 6.1 innings pitched. Adams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Caleb Aikin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Tri-Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Daleville, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tri-Central beat Daleville by a score of 11-3 later that day.
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