Elkhart Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Triton Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elkhart Christian Academy of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Elkhart Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Stutzman, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Triton's side, Braxton Kaufman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kaufman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kohan Hensley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Elkhart Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Triton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Elkhart Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Argos at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Triton, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Westville at 5:30 p.m. Westville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something Triton will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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