Baseball Game Preview: Triton Trojans vs. Oregon-Davis Bobcats

The Triton Trojans will head out to challenge the Oregon-Davis Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Triton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.

Triton had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 32-run drubbing they dealt Fort Wayne North Side on Thursday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Legends with a sharp 32-0 victory. Considering the Trojans have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Drew Bingamon

Runs

04/24/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side	4
04/19/25 vs Pioneer	3
04/14/25 vs North Judson-San Pierre	3
04/22/25 vs Fort Wayne Crusaders	2
04/17/25 vs Elkhart Christian Academy	2
+ 3 more games

Drew Bingamon and Blake Ousley made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Bingamon struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Ousley pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bingamon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Bingamon got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with four runs and two RBI, while Ousley got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Bingamon has become a key player for Triton: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.

In other batting news, Ryder Goodman and Jadyn Prater did most of the damage at the plate: Goodman went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Prater got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. Brayden Gunnels was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

Triton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.

Oregon-Davis played against Winamac on Saturday and lost via forfeit.

Triton now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Oregon-Davis, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Triton was able to grind out a solid win over Oregon-Davis in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 15-11. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.