Triton Leads Roundup With Berth In Sectional Title Game
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UNION MILLS — The Triton softball team will be looking to claim its second ever sectional title today at South Central High School. In the semifinals of Class 1A Sectional 51 Wednesday, Triton didn’t have any trouble with Northern State Conference foe Culver, winning 10-0 in five innings. The win puts Triton in today’s championship game against Westville, which defeated South Central 9-7 in 12 innings Tuesday night. In their semifinal victory, the Trojans outhit the Cavs 13-1, led by Krystal Sellers’ three hits, including a home run and a double. Along with the hits, Sellers also had three RBIs, while Hannah Jennings and Brycelyn Garbison each had two. In the pitching circle, Mallorie Jennings had nine strikeouts in just five innings of work. TRITON 10, CULVER 0 (5 innings) (Sectional 51, Semifinal) C 000 00 – 0 1 1 T 500 5x – 10 13 0 Mallorie Jennings (W, 5IP, 0R, 1H, 9K, 1BB); Megan Brady (L, 4IP, 13H, 0K, 3BB) 2B – Hannah Jennings (T), M. Jennings (T), Krystal Sellers (T), Allyson Brown (T), Kayla Shaffer (C) HR – Sellers (T) Triton Record: 21-8
Wednesday in Walton
In Class 2A Sectional 37 action Wednesday in Walton, the Manchester softball team fell 3-1 to No. 5 North Miami. North Miami’s Josie Wood struck out 11 Lady Squires in the win, moving on to play host Lewis Cass in today’s championship game. For Manchester, Sydney Jordan went six innings, allowing 10 hits and three runs, while striking out three. NORTH MIAMI 3, MANCHESTER 1 (Sectional 37, Semifinal) M 000 010 0 – 1 2 0 NM 200 001 x – 3 10 1 Josie Wood (W, 7IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H, 11K, 0BB); Sydney Jordan (L, 6IP, 3R, 3ER, 10H, 3K, 2BB)
BASEBALL
Wednesday in Ligonier
The Wawasee baseball team’s season came to a close Wednesday following its 14-4 loss to Fairfield in the opening game of Class 3A Sectional 21. Played at West Noble High School, Fairfield scored two in the first and another seven in the third, building a lead Wawasee couldn’t come back from, falling in six innings. For Wawasee, Drew Anderson hit a three-run home run. Fairfield will face the winner of today’s game between West Noble and Tippecanoe Valley Monday at 9 a.m. FAIRFIELD 14, WAWASEE 4 (6 innings) (Sectional 21, 1st Rd) F 207 113 – 14 14 2 W 000 040 – 4 5 4 Lantz (W), Hochstetler (5) and Zook; Nate Hare (L), Andrew Milligan (4) and Nate Prescott 2B – Scott (F), Hunley (F), Glogowski (F) HR – Christner (F), Drew Anderson (W) Wawasee Record: 4-21
Wednesday in Wabash
Facing the host Wabash Apaches Wednesday in Class 2A Sectional 37 first-round play, the Manchester baseball team lost 13-1 in five innings. Manchester’s Justin Lewis, Branden Scott and Jake Semler each posted hits in the loss. Wabash moves on to face Oak Hill Monday in the semifinals, while Manchester’s season ends with a 4-19 record. WABASH 13, MANCHESTER 1 (5 innings) (Sectional 37, 1st Rd) W 433 30 – 13 9 0 M 000 01 – 1 3 0 Davis (W); Dellynn Benton (L, 2IP, 7R, 7ER, 5H, 0K 3BB), Evan Milam (3, 1IP, 3R, 3ER, 1H, 1K, 3BB, 2HB), Jim Sainsbury (4, 2IP, 3R, 3ER, 3H, 3K, 0BB) 2B – Cole (W) 2, Branden Scott (M), Jake Semler (M) HR – Beauchamp (W) Manchester Record: 4-19
