There's no place like home for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Martinsville Bluestreaks with a sharp 9-3 win on Wednesday. For Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat Martinsville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Shaylun Christenberry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brooklyn Gough was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Keisha Budd was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Martinsville's side, Brylee Reed was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Martinsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ireland Parker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Martinsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] will face off against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Martinsville, they will head out on the road to square off against Mulberry Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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