Triton has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Cape Fear Colts on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Triton: 2.7, Cape Fear: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Triton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let First Flight onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for Triton, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Aubree Bass's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Takyra (TK) Mclean was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Davis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over West Johnston.
Olivia Melvin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Melvin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Melvin wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Jones, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Triton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Cape Fear, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Triton's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Triton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cape Fear, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Triton continue to outrun the ball?
Triton suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Cape Fear in their previous meeting back in March of 2017. Can Triton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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