Waldron is 0-5 against Triton Central since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Waldron Mohawks will head out on the road to square off against the Triton Central Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Triton Central is hoping to do on Friday what Edinburgh couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Waldron's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Waldron came out on top against Edinburgh by a score of 5-1.
Jacob Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Waldron let Keith Settles and Troy Atwood loose on the outfield. Settles scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Atwood scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jared Brooks, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Triton Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Indianapolis Lutheran 11-3. The win was familiar territory for Triton Central who now have three in a row.
Bryce Haney was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Haney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Eli Sego was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Nick Riggins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Waldron is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Triton Central, they pushed their record up to 22-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Waldron has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Triton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Waldron might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Triton Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Waldron avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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