Triton was the 6-4 winner over Caston when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Triton Trojans' tough 13-3 loss to the Caston Comets on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Lucas Kaufman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Caston's side, Pete DuVall made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). DuVall has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. DuVall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lance Hanna was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Gavin Mollebnkopf was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Triton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Caston, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
While Triton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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