For the second straight game, Triton Central will face off against Speedway. The Tigers will face off against the Sparkplugs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Triton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Triton Central took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Speedway with a sharp 12-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Bryce Haney made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Haney was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
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In other batting news, Triton Central let Nick Riggins and Kail Slaughter run wild. Riggins went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Slaughter scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Slaughter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bo West, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Triton Central 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 four consecutive games.
Speedway's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-2. As for Triton Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Speedway's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Triton Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Speedway, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Triton Central keep running through batters, or will the Sparkplugs buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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