It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Triton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Lee County Yellow Jackets. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 14-13 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Brayden Bates
| 03/03/26 @ Lee County | 5 |
| 05/14/25 @ Southern Alamance | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs C.B. Aycock | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Terry Sanford | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Western Harnett | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Brady Wilson and Brayden Bates made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Wilson struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Bates tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Wilson went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Bates went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alan Hinson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Sewell, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Triton has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs this season. As for Lee County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Triton will be playing in front of their home fans against Orange at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lee County, they will venture away from home to face off against Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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