Triton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Pioneer Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Pioneer, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 11 runs or more this season.
For Pioneer's part, they got a great performance from Katelynn Haynes as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Haynes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pioneer let Kamryn Newby and Lois Layer run wild. Newby went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one RBI, while Layer went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Newby a new career-high. Lucy Angle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Triton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 22-0 loss against Manchester on the 24th. As for Pioneer, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Kankakee Valley on the 24th.
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