Prep Report: Triton Central baseball clinches ICC championship with sweep of Ritter

Triton Central baseball captured its final Indiana Crossroads Conference championship Thursday with a doubleheader sweep of Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter.

The Tigers (17-5, 13-1 ICC) used offensive firepower to win game one, 18-0, then survived a 10-inning affair to win game two, 2-0.

In the opener, Nick Riggins had three hits, including a home run, and drove in a team-leading four runs. Bryce Haney had three hits and three RBI.

Triton Central’s 17 hits allowed Haney to cruise on the mound. The left-hander allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out 10 to improve to 7-0 this season.

In game two, Kaleb Murphy pitched six scoreless innings and struck out 12 before turning the pitching duties over to Blaine Raider, who did not allow a hit or walk over the final four innings and struck out seven to earn the win.

Eli Sego and Brayden Hoover each had two hits while Riggins and Bo West drove in TC’s only runs.

Triton Central will join the Hoosier Legends Conference in the fall along with current ICC members Beech Grove, Monrovia and Speedway. That quartet will be joined by Indian Creek and Tri West this fall and Greenwood and Shelbyville in the fall of 2026.

In other prep events Thursday:

Baseball

Shelbyville 5, Greenfield-Central 2

At Barnett Field in Shelbyville, Dalton Jones scattered five hits and two walks to lead the Golden Bears to their fourth consecutive Hoosier Heritage Conference series sweep.

The Cougars (12-13, 8-6 HHC) scored twice in the third inning to take the lead but were held scoreless over the final four innings.

Aiden Smith delivered his fifth home run of the season and Donavon Martin and Jones drove in runs to improve Shelbyville to 16-7 (9-5 HHC).

The Golden Bears close out their regular-season schedule Saturday at Seymour (17-6).

Waldron 14, Edinburgh 1

At Waldron, a pair of five-run innings propelled the Mohawks to the Mid-Hoosier Conference victory over the Lancers.

Jackson Kuhn had three hits, scored three runs and drove in three to lead Waldron (8-12, 6-6 MHC). Hunter Dodson and Troy Atwood drove in two runs apiece. Atwood also scored two runs.

Charlie Fischer pitched a five-inning complete game and struck out 13.

Ayden Swallows took the loss for Edinburgh (6-15, 1-7 MHC).

Southwestern 18, Columbus Christian 0

At Southwestern, James Oliver and Landon Drake combined to throw a five-inning no hitter. The duo struck out nine.

Kyle Beck, Chris Cecil and Drake each drove in three runs for the Spartans (7-8).

The Spartans host Morristown today.

Softball

Triton Central 6, Speedway 0

At Triton Central, Lillie Fillippinie and Brylie Couch combined to limit the Sparkplugs to four hits and one walk in a shutout victory.

Couch earned the win, allowing two hits while striking out seven.

Triton Central led 2-0 going to the bottom of the fifth before scoring four runs to extend the lead. Couch and Fillippinie combined to drive in four runs. Madi Peterson also drove in a run.

Triton Central 10, Monrovia 0

At Triton Central, in an effort to complete its ICC schedule the Tigers hosted Monrovia after the Speedway game and delivered another shutout that clinched at least a share of the conference championship.

Couch earned a second win, pitching three innings and not allowing a hit while striking out seven. Fillippinie closed the game without allowing a run.

Ashlyn Hittle smashed a pair of solo home runs while Couch had a double and a home run to drive in three runs.

Triton Central (18-2, 6-0 ICC) hosts Covenant Christian (14-11, 5-1 ICC) today. A win would clinch the ICC title outright.

Morristown 9, Hauser 6

At Morristown, the Yellow Jackets scored nine runs in the first inning then held on for the MHC victory on Senior Night.

Nevaeh Cox and Mykynzy Smith each had three hits and combined to drive in three runs. Abby Hawk and Kindall Dorsey each had two RBI. Sawyer Rogers had two hits and scored two runs.

Rogers pitched five innings and allowed four hits and three walks. Hawk pitched the final two innings to close out the win for the Yellow Jackets (9-10, 6-5 MHC).

Haven Hartwell took the loss for Hauser (11-6, 10-1).

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