Softball Recap: Triton Comes Up Short

Triton had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the Bremen Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly ten runs.

Triton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clara Doll, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Jillian Bules also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

As for Bremen, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.

On Bremen's side, Maycee Grubbs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Grubbs a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Makenzie Shumaker was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Lili Cullen was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Triton will venture away from home to square off against Culver Academies at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bremen, they will head out to face off against Jimtown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.