Thursday just wasn't the day for Triton's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gloucester County Tech on Thursday. Triton just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
For Gloucester County Tech's part, the result came thanks to Brentin Heil's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Heil has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Willie Popoff, who went 4-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Vincent Rosas was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Gloucester County Tech, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Triton will face off against Atlantic City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gloucester County Tech, they will head out on the road to square off against Kingsway at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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