For the second straight game, Culver Community will face off against Triton. The Cavaliers will take on the Trojans at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Culver Community has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Triton hit Culver Community with a eight-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cavaliers lost 14-3 to the Trojans. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Triton's part, Braxton Kaufman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Kaufman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Triton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Isaiah Vaca was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Triton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Culver Community's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Triton, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
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