Pine Forest fell victim to Triton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Triton Hawks. Pine Forest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Triton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Triton's part, not much got past Braxton Davis, who gave up just one hit and racked up 17 Ks to keep Pine Forest off the board.
On the hitting side, Chase Sewell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kason Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Pine Forest dropped their record down to 8-11 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Triton, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Forest's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Terry Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Terry Sanford will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Pine Forest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Triton, they will be playing at home against Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Triton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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