The Triton Central Tigers will take on the Speedway Sparkplugs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Triton Central has seven straight wins, Speedway has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Triton Central got the win against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter by a conclusive 15-4. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by eight runs or more this season.
Madi Peterson
| 05/13/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 8 |
| 05/10/25 @ Waldron | 6 |
| 05/03/25 vs Horizon Christian | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 10 |
| 04/09/25 @ Warren Central | 8 |
Madi Peterson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Triton Central got a massive performance out of Ashlyn Hittle, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most RBI Hittle has posted over her last 12 games. Another player making a difference was Makinah Noel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Triton Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Roncalli hit Speedway with a seven-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Sparkplugs lost 15-1 to the Royals.
Mallory Short made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Triton Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Speedway, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Speedway's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Triton Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Speedway, though, as they've been averaging 10.6 hits. Given Triton Central's sizable advantage in that area, the Sparkplugs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Triton Central took their victory against Speedway in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sparkplugs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
