Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-2 to the Triton Central Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter of the 22-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Triton Central's part, June Murdick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Murdick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murdick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Madison Collins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jalynn Keith, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Triton Central, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter will take on Cascade at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cascade's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Triton Central, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Speedway at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Triton Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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