Tigers
| 05/01/25 vs Covenant Christian | 9 |
| 04/30/25 @ Covenant Christian | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Indian Creek | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 12 |
| 04/22/25 @ Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 12 |
| + 7 more games |
Triton Central has won four straight games at home, while Tri-West Hendricks has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Tigers will welcome the Bruins at 6:00 p.m. Triton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Triton Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Covenant Christian. They won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 9-8. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.
Nick Riggins was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Brayden Hoover was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Triton Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covenant Christian only posted a batting average of .226.
While Tri-West Hendricks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Lebanon by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Graham Willhelm made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Willhelm was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Frye, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Triton Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Both Triton Central and Tri-West Hendricks just can't seem to miss. The Tigers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Tri-West Hendricks struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
