The Triton Trojans will take on the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Triton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Elkhart Christian Academy a 14-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Drew Bingamon was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Maddox Dennie
| 06/02/25 vs Elkhart Christian Academy | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Oregon-Davis | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side | 2 |
| 05/11/24 @ Culver Community | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Argos | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Dennie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ryder Goodman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Triton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkhart Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Canterbury got the win against Fremont on Monday by a conclusive 14-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cavaliers.
Like Triton, Fort Wayne Canterbury also got a great game from a two-way player: JP Rohwer. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Rohwer also tossed no walks, which is notable because Fort Wayne Canterbury is 10-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-6 otherwise. Rohwer was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Evans was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two doubles. Fort Wayne Canterbury is undefeated when Evans posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Reed Hayes, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Triton's record is now 20-9. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, their record now sits at 12-8.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Triton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Canterbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
