Triton Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Covenant Christian Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Triton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Triton Central earned a 10-6 victory over Batesville.
Jalynn Keith was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jayda McKee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Covenant Christian had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Monrovia on Monday. Covenant Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alivia Tucker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Covenant Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monrovia struck out seven times.
Triton Central is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Covenant Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Triton Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Covenant Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Triton Central was able to grind out a solid win over Covenant Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, winning 10-5. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Covenant Christian's Morgan Yeater, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Triton Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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