Tri proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Northeastern Knights 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since June 1, 2024.
Macey Ballard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyla Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Titans
| 04/17/25 vs Northeastern | 5-3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wapahani | 10-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cowan | 10-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Randolph Southern | 22-8 |
| 04/07/25 vs Richmond | 16-1 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Tri, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Northeastern, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Tri is taking a road trip to face off against Eastern Hancock at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Northeastern, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Union County at 5:30 p.m.
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