While Triton couldn't quite beat Pine Forest on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Triton Hawks fell just short of the Pine Forest Trojans by a score of 8-6. Triton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
William Meredith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Brady Wilson was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Pine Forest's side, Jonathan Strickland was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Triton's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Pine Forest, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9.
Triton will take on Gray's Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Triton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Pine Forest, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. Cape Fear is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Pine Forest will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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