Softball Recap: Triton Central Tigers vs. Waldron Mohawks
In what's become a running theme this season, Triton Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Waldron Mohawks a 19-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Triton Central sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Madi Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Peterson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hailey Harris was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jalynn Keith, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Triton Central pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Waldron, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triton Central will take on Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Triton Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Waldron, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Herron at 5:30 p.m. Waldron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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