The Tritons’ offense would get off to a hot start scoring twice in each of the first three innings, with two key RBI singles from Connor Price. On the mound, coming off of back to back complete game shutouts, was the Tritons’ ace, Finn Daecher, who pitched two scoreless innings before running into trouble in the third and fourth innings, allowing two and three runs respectively. Daecher will would pitch 5.1 innings, giving up 5 runs, 3 of which were earned, 7 hits, and 3 walks, while striking out 7. With the score at 6-5 in favor of the Tritons, they would bring their closer, Caleb Galdston, into the game early for a five-out save. Galdston would end up getting the last five outs of the game, shutting the door on game 1 of this crucial series, and giving the Tritons a 1-0 series lead.

The second game of the series would be quiet for the first five innings for both offenses, with a lone run being surrendered by starting pitcher Ethan Adamson. However, in the sixth inning, the Aztecs’ offense would wake up by scoring three times and chasing Adamson, who had pitched well up to that point, from the game. Adamson would finish with 5.2 innings pitched, surrendering 6 hits, 4 earned runs, 3 walks, while striking out 2. The Tritons would only be able to score one run in the bottom of the sixth, but the Aztecs would answer back with two more runs of their own in the top of the seventh. The Tritons would lose by a score of 6-1 to the Aztecs and the series would be tied going into the rubber match.

With the Tritons’ season and playoff chances on the line, they looked to starting pitcher Ethan Ou, for a strong outing. Ou would pitch efficiently, at one point, retiring 13 straight hitters. The Tritons’ offense would only muster up a run in the third inning on an RBI groundout by first baseman Finn Daecher, and a run in the fifth inning thanks to a triple by catcher Tyler Geraty and another RBI groundout by center fielder Curtis Faletti. Two runs would be more than enough for Ou as he would end up going the distance. He would pitch all 9 innings, only allowing two hits, without giving up a single run or walk, while striking out 6 Aztecs. Most impressively, Ou only needed 94 pitches to complete his outing. Behind Ou’s ‘Maddux’ the Tritons would win the series, taking two out of three from the Aztecs and keeping their playoff hopes alive.