Softball Game Recap: Waldron Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 9:56am

Softball Recap: Waldron Mohawks vs. Triton Central Tigers

Waldron fell victim to Triton Central and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 23-0 to the Triton Central Tigers. Waldron just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.

For Triton Central's part, Madi Peterson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Peterson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, Triton Central got a massive performance out of Jalynn Keith, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Keith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Madison Collins was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.

Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Triton Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-6.

Waldron will be playing at home against Triton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Triton Central, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Morristown at 12:30 p.m. Triton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.

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