Triton extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Timber Creek Regional Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on April 2nd.
As for Timber Creek Regional, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
For Timber Creek Regional's part, Brycen Monitzer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Monitzer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Scanlan, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Nick Traynor was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triton will face off against Clearview at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Timber Creek Regional, they will welcome Cumberland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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