NORTH READING — There are some wins throughout a season that imply greater than others.
For the Triton softball staff, Friday’s 3-0 win over North Reading squarely match into that class. Not solely did the Vikings (13-1) beat the one staff that had defeated them this season however additionally they assumed management of their future within the Cape Ann League’s Kinney Division.
“It was a little bit of a revenge win for us since they got us at our place the first time around,” Triton coach Al Noyes mentioned. “North Reading is a good team and we’re a good team.”
It didn’t harm that Noyes’ ace, Emma Penniman, was dominant within the circle.
Penniman put the shackles on a potent North Reading (10-3) lineup as she was nearly excellent. Caitlin Reilly’s two infield singles had been the one blemishes on Penniman sensible outing. In all, Penniman struck out six, eclipsing the 100 mark for the 12 months, and went to a 3 ball rely simply as soon as.
“Emma has just been lights out this season,” Noyes mentioned. “She’s got an ERA under one now.”
North Reading’s Keely Hannon held the Vikings to 5 hits but it surely was the second inning which did the Hornets in. With two outs and Reaghan Haley at first following a fielders alternative, the wheels got here off the Hornets’ wagon at an inopportune time.
After a handed ball moved Haley to second, an error on Ava Johnson’s grounder to 3rd scored Haley for a 1-0 lead and put Johnson on second. Leadoff batter Grace Romine adopted with a pointy single that scored Johnson for a 2-0 lead forward of Reilly’s throw to the plate.
Romine took second on the play and it proved pivotal as a handed ball and a wild pitch allowed her to make it 3-0.
“Certainly we got a couple of breaks but we also put the ball in play and made them have to make a play,” Noyes mentioned.
With Penniman throwing BB’s, that was greater than sufficient cushion for the Vikings. North Reading’s lone menace got here within the backside of the fourth when Reilly bunted for successful and stole second, however three straight fly outs ended the rally shortly.
From there, it was easy crusing for Penniman and her teammates, who can win a league title by beating Newburyport and Lynnfield down the stretch.
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