The White Rock Tritons 10 game winning streak was snapped Saturday afternoon in a 14 inning marathon game with the North Shore Twins. The final was 1-0, both starters went 9+ innings in a pitchers duel before turning it over to the bull pens. Twins, Matt Hall had little trouble getting the win shutting down a anemic Tritons offense to get the win. Paul Schellenburg was tagged with the loss after working 4 1/3 striking out three, allowing three hits.
In the second game the Tritons offense came back to life pounding out 12 hits on the way to a convincing 5-3 win. Milan Mantle completed his 3rd game on the season, scattering 6 hits and 3 K’s to get the win. Rookie outfielder Jerod Bartnik was 3 for 4, Thomas Stone 2 for 3 with 2 RBI. Derek Stebbe and Kyle Enns both added singles going 1 for 3 on the day.
Sunday afternoon at the SSAP saw RHP Brett Clark continue on a hot streak as he completed his 3rd game while striking out 8, on the way to a 2-0 win over the Cannons. Offensively Senior, Jake Bergsma went 2 for 3 in the game, Antionio Paolini and Jerod Bartnik went 1 for 3, each with an RBI .
The second game saw LHP, Blake Stewart get his first start of the season going 6 2/3 innings, striking out 11 on the day . In 12 innings of work this week Stewart has stuck out 23, a great perfromance to say the least. Junior, Josh Stelting picked up his 3rd save of the season.
The offense was led by Kyle Enns going 2 for 3 with a doubdle and a triple, driving in one of the three earned runs on the day. Single RBI’s going to Jake Bergsma and Curtis Davis. Cannons starter Alan Rimer was tagged with the loss. Tritons baserunners added to their league leading total by swipping another 8 bags in the two games Sunday.
Next up for the Tritons is Tuesday night at the SSAP versus Fraser Valley. Start time 7:00pm
