Triton is 1-6 against Terry Sanford since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Triton Hawks will be playing at home against the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
After a string of five wins, Triton's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of Midway. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Triton has scored all season.
Triton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Klein, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Terry Sanford gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Overhills 12-2. Winning may never get old, but Terry Sanford sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Josh Hart tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Brent Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Gibson Bray was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Terry Sanford, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Triton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Terry Sanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Triton couldn't quite finish off Terry Sanford in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will Triton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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