Morristown is 0-10 against Triton Central since May of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets will be playing at home against the Tigers at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Morristown came out on top against South Decatur on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run sixth inning. The Yellow Jackets blew past the Cougars 17-2. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellow Jackets yet this season.
Meanwhile, Triton Central entered their tilt with Lebanon on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 10-2 victory.
Jayda McKee and Olivia Schaadt did most of the damage at the plate: McKee went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Schaadt went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Schaadt a new career-high. Ashlyn Hittle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Triton Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lebanon only posted an OBP of .348.
Triton Central's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Morristown, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Morristown suffered a grim 17-4 defeat to Triton Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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