Triton Central had lost eight straight, but after bumping their record up to 7-15 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Northeastern Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 14th.
Kellan Dishman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Brayden Hoover was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Brody Hartman was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Northeastern, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 13th.
On Northeastern's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max McClain, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triton Central will welcome Oldenburg Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northeastern, they will take on Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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