Triton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the Pine Island Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Triton of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pine Island's part, Nick Bauer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bauer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bauer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Pine Island got a big performance out of Luke Sems, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Mason Jasperson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Pine Island, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
While Triton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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