Triton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came out on top against the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for Triton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Bates made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bates was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Klein, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On E.E. Smith's side, Andrew Bates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, E.E. Smith saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Triton's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for E.E. Smith, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Triton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-1 defeat vs. Midway on the 18th. E.E. Smith has also already played their next contest, a 20-2 loss against Overhills on the 19th.
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