Tippecanoe Valley's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Triton Trojans out 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tippecanoe Valley also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Tippecanoe Valley's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Tucker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Triton's side, Jacob Pitney put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Pitney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pitney wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Bingamon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Tippecanoe Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Triton, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tippecanoe Valley will face off against Warsaw at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Triton, they will head out on the road to take on Elkhart Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhart Christian Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.5 runs per game on average), something Triton will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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