Tri lost against Union County back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Tri Titans took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union County Patriots. Tri has struggled against Union County recently, as their contest on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Tri saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Brooks, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Union County's side, Kyle Sams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Sams has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Gavin Davis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Logan Boone, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Tri's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Union County, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Blue River Valley at 12:00 p.m. As for Union County, they will square off against Centerville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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