For the second straight game, Triton will face off against Winamac. The Trojans will square off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Triton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Triton will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Winamac, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Warriors on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by just one run.
Braxton Kaufman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Triton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Bingamon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Triton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.75 runs across that stretch. As for Winamac, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Triton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Winamac struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.4 strikeouts. 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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