Bethany Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Triton Trojans. Bethany Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Triton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Bethany Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyson Chupp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Chupp has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Triton's side, Braxton Kaufman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Kaufman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Triton let Kohan Hensley and Brian Wescher loose on the outfield. Hensley scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Wescher scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Bethany Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Triton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethany Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Wawasee at 5:00 p.m. As for Triton, they will face off against North Judson-San Pierre at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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