Alton had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-21 to make it six. They lost 13-1 to the Triad Knights. The Redbirds were not able to make up for their loss to the Knights from their previous meeting back in April of 2021.
Alton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Genna Roark, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Triad, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-10. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Triad's side, the team relied heavily on Syd Horn, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Horn has posted since back in April.
Alton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Triad, they will venture away from home to face off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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