Tri-Township extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 1-10. They lost 15-0 to the Wheeler Bearcats. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Bearcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Wheeler, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Wheeler's part, Tyler Hughes made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hughes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Blake Laba was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Nick Micciche was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Tri-Township will be playing in front of their home fans against Oregon-Davis at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wheeler, they will challenge Lake Station Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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