Triton Central is 4-0 against Irvington Preparatory Academy since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Triton Central Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. Triton Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Triton Central is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Bethesda Christian (and have done all season long). Triton Central put the hurt on Bethesda Christian with a sharp 12-1 victory on Monday.
Brayden Hoover was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Riggins, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy entered their matchup against Eastern Hancock on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Irvington Preparatory Academy took a 22-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastern Hancock. It was the first time this season that Irvington Preparatory Academy let down their fans at home.
Aiden Pollock and AJ Barnes did some serious damage despite the final result: Pollock scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5, while Barnes scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Kriech, who scored three runs while going 3-for-6.
Triton Central pushed their record up to 23-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-5.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Triton Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .514. However, it's not like Irvington Preparatory Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .556. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Triton Central took their victory against Irvington Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Triton Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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