Softball Preview: Triton Central Tigers vs. Morristown Yellow Jackets
Triton Central is 10-0 against Morristown since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Triton Central Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Morristown Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. Triton Central will be strutting in after a win while Morristown will be coming in after a defeat.
Triton Central is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Irvington Preparatory Academy with a sharp 25-0 victory on Thursday. With that win, Triton Central brought their scoring average up to 8.8 runs per game.
Madi Peterson made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peterson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Jalynn Keith was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Makinah Noel was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Morristown has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of North Decatur by a score of 6-4 on Saturday.
Alexia Rogers and Nevaeh Cox did some serious damage despite the final result: Rogers went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Cox scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Morristown didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The victory got Triton Central back to even at 3-3. As for Morristown, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Triton Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Morristown struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Triton Central skirted past Morristown 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Morristown's Rhylee Coppage, who pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Triton Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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