Triton is 1-9 against LaVille since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Trojans will take on the Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Triton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Triton was handed a 16-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Lewis Cass.
The team relied heavily on Max Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 matchups.
Meanwhile, LaVille never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Knox. The game was the first time the Lancers have beaten the Redskins on their field since May 11, 2021.
Brayden Schwitz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. LaVille is 3-1 when Schwitz allows one or fewer hits, but 7-9 otherwise. Schwitz was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Collin Czarnecki looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
Schwitz wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Karson Quinn, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Triton's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for LaVille, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Triton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Trojans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for LaVille, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Triton continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
