Softball Recap: Triton Central Tigers vs. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders
In what's become a running theme this season, Triton Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders as the Triton Central Tigers made off with a 16-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Triton Central as they're now sitting on seven straight.
June Murdick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Murdick has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murdick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Collins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jalynn Keith, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Triton Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triton Central will take on Speedway at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Triton Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cascade at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cascade is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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