Pine Forest extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They fell 4-1 to the Triton Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-14 last Wednesday.
Aaliyah Roche spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Pine Forest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That run was Miller's first of the season.
As for Triton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.3 runs this season.
On Triton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Clark gave up only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bailey Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Forest will take on Midway at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Triton, they will face off against Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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