For the second straight game, Winamac will face off against Triton. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Winamac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Winamac is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Triton on Thursday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1.
For Triton's part, Braxton Kaufman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Triton secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Drew Bingamon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
The victory (which was Triton's sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Winamac, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Winamac has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Triton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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