Tuesday just wasn't the day for Triad's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Liberty-Salem Tigers on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
JJ Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Triad saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Duncan Funderburgh, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Funderburgh has snagged this season.
Triad's loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for West Liberty-Salem, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triad will square off against Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Liberty-Salem, they will challenge Madison Plains at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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