The Tri-Central Trojans will challenge the Eastern Comets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-Central has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tri-Central came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Rossville, falling 19-0. The Trojans have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Clinton Prairie.
Eastern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Stevens, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Tri-Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Eastern, their loss dropped their record down to 3-22.
Tri-Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Trojans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eastern, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tri-Central continue to outrun the ball?
Tri-Central skirted past Eastern 6-4 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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