Sydney Bradham connects for a double for Triton.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Triton’s softball team led 7-2 going into the seventh inning against visiting Orange on Tuesday night in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs, but the Panthers came back for a 15-8 win in eight innings.

Kelsey Matthews, Addie Stanley and Bailey Johnson had two hits each for the Hawks (15-7).

Collecting RBIs for the Hawks were Sydney Bradham, Stanley, Cami Pope, Berkley Campbell and MacKenzie Lucas.

Allie Carden and Katie Carden had home runs for Orange (11-9).

Kelsey Matthews makes a catch for the Hawks on Tuesday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Berkley Campbell throws to first for an out against Orange.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Addie Stanley pitched six and one-third innings for Triton.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)