
Tigers
04/24/25 vs Irvington Preparatory Academy | 18 |
04/22/25 @ Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 18 |
05/10/25 @ Waldron | 16 |
04/09/25 @ Warren Central | 16 |
05/10/25 @ Morristown | 15 |
Triton Central came tearing into Thursday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Speedway Sparkplugs 6-0. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Brylie Couch and Lillian Fillippinie were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Couch didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Fillippinie tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Couch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Couch went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Fillippinie went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Jayda McKee was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Triton Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in five consecutive games.
Triton Central pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Speedway, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.
Triton Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 victory against Monrovia on the 22nd. Speedway does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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