After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Tri-Central was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Daleville Broncos with a sharp 11-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Tri-Central considering their two-run performance the match before.
Blake Hartman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trenton Patz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Sargent, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Daleville's side, Logan Leech was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Leech has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Leech was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Leech wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Hammerlund, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Tri-Central's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Daleville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-Central will take on Purdue Polytechnic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Daleville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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