Southport hit Triton Central with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 6-5.

Ty Bergman
| 04/21/26 vs Speedway | 4 |
| 05/20/26 @ Southport | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Speedway | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Beech Grove | 2 |
| 05/16/26 @ Northeastern | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Triton Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Bergman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs. Bergman is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-15 when he doesn't).
Triton Central has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Southport, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Triton Central will take on Park Tudor at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Southport, they will challenge North Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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