Winamac extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 7-8. They lost 13-0 to the Triton Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Thursday.
As for Triton, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For Triton's part, Braxton Kaufman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Kaufman has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jadyn Prater was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Max Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Winamac will square off against Kouts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Triton, they will face off against Argos at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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