After flying high against Argos last Saturday, Triton came back down to earth. The Triton Trojans fell just short of the LaVille Lancers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Triton of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Drew Bingamon was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Bingamon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bingamon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Like Triton, LaVille also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucas Plummer. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Plummer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Collin Czarnecki, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Triton now has a losing record at 11-12. As for LaVille, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Triton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for LaVille, they will square off against Wabash at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wabash is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so LaVille will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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