Softball Preview: Triton Central Tigers vs. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders
Triton Central has been on the road for seven straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Triton Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Triton Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let Waldron onto the board and left with a 19-0 win.
Madi Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Peterson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hailey Harris was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jalynn Keith, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-1 to Herron.
Triton Central pushed their record up to 10-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Triton Central took their win against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 22-1. Will Triton Central repeat their success, or does Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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