Troy Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 13-7 to make it four. They lost 15-8 to the Tri-County North Panthers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Grady Stillwell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stillwell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Marcus O'Neal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
As for Tri-County North, their record now sits at 15-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Tri-County North's side, Ben Knife was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Knife has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Carter Lake, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Troy Christian will square off against Botkins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. Tri-County North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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