Triton is 0-6 against Plymouth since April of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Trojans will face off against the Pilgrims/Rockies at 11:00 a.m. Triton will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Triton barely beat Winamac the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 11-5 win on Friday. Considering the Trojans have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Levi McFarland was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. McFarland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Jadyn Prater was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Maddox Dennie was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Plymouth nor Concord made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Pilgrims/Rockies' pitcher stepped up to hand the Minutemen an 11-0 shutout. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Pilgrims/Rockies this season.
Like Triton, Plymouth also got a great game from a two-way player: Preston Wolfe. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Wolfe a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Wolfe, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Plymouth is 6-1 when Wolfe posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Trey Delp, who earned three RBI and one run.
Plymouth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Concord struck out 11 times.
Triton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Plymouth, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Triton suffered a grim 31-0 defeat to Plymouth when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
