The Triad Knights will head out to face off against the East St. Louis Flyers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Triad managed to slip by Jersey the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Knights came up short against the Panthers on Wednesday, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since April 14th.
Triad saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Syd Horn, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, East St. Louis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They lost 21-8 to Collinsville.
Jayona Scott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Tanner Wilkins was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Triad's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-10. As for East St. Louis, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
East St. Louis' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Triad hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for East St. Louis, though, as they've only averaged .118. Will they be able to contain Triad's hitters?
Everything went Triad's way against East St. Louis in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Triad made off with a 20-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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