Triton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Triton fell victim to a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of Terry Sanford. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Triton in their matchups with Terry Sanford: they've now lost four in a row.
For Terry Sanford's part, Jonathan Pate tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Terry Sanford let Josh Mozingo and Ryan Seagroves loose on the outfield. Mozingo went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple, while Seagroves scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mason Walker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Terry Sanford, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Triton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Terry Sanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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