North Johnston's 17-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They suffered a rough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the Triton Hawks on Monday. North Johnston has not had much luck with Triton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Triton's part, Aubree Bass was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Bass has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bass was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Bailey Johnson was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Takyra (TK) Mclean, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
North Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Triton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
North Johnston will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Triton, they will head out on the road to challenge Westover at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westover's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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