The Triton Mustangs will head out to take on the Cumberland Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Triton will be strutting in after a win while Cumberland will be coming in after a loss.
Triton took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Delsea, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Crusaders since May 6, 2021.
Meanwhile, while it was Cumberland who put the first runs on the board on Monday, it was Clearview who put up more. The Colts fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 6-5.
Daniel Orr was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, Josh Bodine was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Kameron Fiorani was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Cumberland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season. As for Triton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Triton came out on top in a nail-biter against Cumberland in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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