On Thursday, the Triton Trojans came out on top against the North Miami Warriors by a score of 8-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). With that victory, Triton brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Braxton Kaufman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Kaufman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kaufman was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with.
Kaufman wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Bingamon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brian Wescher, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On North Miami's side, Lake Musall and Blake Miller stepped up to the plate in a big way. Musall scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Miller went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Triton's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for North Miami, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Triton will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Winamac at 10:00 a.m. Triton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for North Miami, they will head out on the road to challenge Culver Academies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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