It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Tri ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Wes-Del Warriors. For the Titans, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Avery Dungan
| 05/14/26 @ Wes-Del | 1 |
| 05/11/26 vs Daleville | 1 |
| 05/07/26 vs Monroe Central | 1 |
| 05/06/26 vs Union County | 1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Winchester Community | 0 |
| 05/01/26 @ Rushville | 1 |
Avery Dungan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Tri let Macey Ballard and Rylan Matthews run wild. Ballard went 3-for-4 with three runs, while Matthews got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Ballard has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Ava Griffin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Tri and bumps their season record up to 11-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Wes-Del, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri will square off against Knightstown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Titans will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Wes-Del, they will face off against Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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