Waldron had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it nine. They came up short against the Triton Central Tigers, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mohawks of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Triton Central, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by eight runs or more this season.
For Triton Central's part, Lillian Fillippinie made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fillippinie was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Collins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Jayda McKee was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Waldron will venture away from home to square off against Herron at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mohawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Achaeans have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Triton Central, they will take on Greenfield-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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