Triton had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 10-7 to make it five. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ocean City Red Raiders. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2017.
As for Ocean City, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For Ocean City's part, JESSICA MOONEY and BROOKE DOUGLAS made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, MOONEY tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, DOUGLAS didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. MOONEY has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, MOONEY went 3-for-4 with one run, while DOUGLAS went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, AVA SEEBURG was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was LEAH CATTO, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Looking ahead, Triton will be playing in front of their home fans against Schalick at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ocean City, they will face off against Mainland Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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