Sadly, Trinity is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They fell just short of the Marion Warriors by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday. One positive for Trinity, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Marion's part, Jack Lanning made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lanning has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lanning was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Schafers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jameson Looper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Trinity's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Marion, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Trinity will head out on the road to take on Sedgwick at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sedgwick is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Trinity will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Marion will take on Ell-Saline at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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