The Triton Central Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indy Genesis HomeSchool Indy Genesis at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Triton Central will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Wednesday, Triton Central earned a 6-1 victory over Indianapolis Scecina Memorial.
Hayden May spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kellan Dishman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Sego, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Indy Genesis HomeSchool was not the first on the board last Saturday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Fort Wayne Crusaders 6-5. That's two games straight that Indy Genesis HomeSchool has won by just one run.
Jordan Jaramillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jaramillo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davin Althoff, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Keyton Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Triton Central's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Indy Genesis HomeSchool, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Triton Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Indy Genesis HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Triton Central took their victory against Indy Genesis HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Triton Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indy Genesis HomeSchool turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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