Baseball Preview: Argos Dragons vs. Triton Trojans
Argos is 2-7 against Triton since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Argos Dragons will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Triton Trojans, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m.
Argos lost 14-3 to Tri-Township on Friday.
Meanwhile, Triton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past North Judson-San Pierre 21-5. The result was nothing new for Triton, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Braxton Kaufman made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Kaufman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kaufman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Lucas Kaufman and Kohan Hensley did most of the damage at the plate: Kaufman scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hensley scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Vaca, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Argos' loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Triton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Argos might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Triton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Argos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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