Softball Recap: Triton Hawks vs. Pine Forest Trojans
Triton stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past the Pine Forest Trojans 8-2. That's two games straight that Triton has won by exactly six runs.
Aubree Bass spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Stephanie Davis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bailey Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Pine Forest's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jamya Harris gave up six earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Gracie Miller and Savannah Winstead did some serious damage despite the final result: Miller went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Winstead scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Triton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Pine Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Triton will square off against Western Harnett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Harnett is coming into the match with eight straight losses at home, meaning Triton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pine Forest, they will head out on the road to challenge Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine Forest is facing Terry Sanford at the right time seeing as Terry Sanford is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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