Triton extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 9-6. They came up short against the Grace Christian Crusaders, falling 14-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Hawks, who until this contest were averaging 3.8 runs allowed.
Triton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Blankenbecler, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Grace Christian, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Grace Christian's side, Landon McDonald tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. McDonald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Cuddy, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caleb Ellis, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs.
Looking ahead, Triton will square off against Gray's Creek at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grace Christian, they will take on Freedom Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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