Culver Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 11-3 to the Triton Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Culver Community of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Drake Zorich was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Triton's side, Braxton Kaufman made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Kaufman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kaufman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Maddox Dennie was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Isaiah Vaca was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Culver Community's loss dropped their record down to 1-13-1. As for Triton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
Culver Community will look to defend their home field on Monday against Argos at 5:00 p.m. Argos is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Culver Community will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Triton, they will challenge LaVille at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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