The Triton Central Tigers will head out to challenge the Northeastern Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Triton Central has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 2nd.
Triton Central managed to slip by Heritage Christian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers lost 11-4 to the Eagles on Friday.
Weston Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Janssen Capps, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northeastern, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hagerstown on Thursday, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 21st.
The team relied heavily on Kaleb Kress, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aiden Shaffer, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Northeastern hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
Triton Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Northeastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
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