Triton proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Cape Fear Colts 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 two weeks ago.
Brayden Bates
| 03/04/25 vs Overhills | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Lee County | 2 |
| 03/12/25 @ Cape Fear | 1 |
| 02/26/25 vs Cape Fear | 1 |
Brayden Bates was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Triton is undefeated when Bates allowsone or fewer hits, but 2-3 otherwise. Bates was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Sewell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Triton's record is now 5-3. As for Cape Fear, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Triton will be playing in front of their home fans against E.E. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Cape Fear, they will head out to challenge Douglas Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 6.8 runs per game.
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