Triad came into Wednesday's match having lost 28 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers by a score of 5-1 on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Triad, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
JJ Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Triad's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Colton Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brant Bollack, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Triad made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-18. As for Ridgemont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triad will take on Northeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridgemont, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Temple Christian at 5:00 p.m. Temple Christian is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Ridgemont will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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