The Triton Central Tigers will head out to take on the Greenwood Woodmen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Triton Central is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
On Tuesday, Triton Central got the win against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter by a conclusive 15-4. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by eight runs or more this season.
Madi Peterson
| 05/13/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 8 |
| 05/10/25 @ Waldron | 6 |
| 05/03/25 vs Horizon Christian | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 10 |
| 04/09/25 @ Warren Central | 8 |
Madi Peterson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashlyn Hittle was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 12 games. Another player making a difference was Makinah Noel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Triton Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter only posted an OBP of .385.
Meanwhile, Greenwood didn't have quite enough to beat Franklin Community on Thursday and fell 9-7. That's two games in a row now that the Woodmen have lost by exactly two runs.
Triton Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Greenwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
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