Softball Game Preview: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Phoenix vs. Grasso Tech Eagles

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy has gone a perfect 3-0 against Grasso Tech recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Phoenix will square off against the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy has four straight wins, Grasso Tech has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

On Wednesday, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy earned a 12-7 victory over Weaver.

Kaylanie Martinez

Runs Batted In

05/14/25 @ Weaver	4
05/14/25 @ Weaver	3
05/12/25 @ University	3
05/07/25 @ Capital Prep	3
05/02/25 vs University	3
05/01/25 vs Bulkeley	4

The team relied heavily on Kaylanie Martinez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sumalee Chanbunna, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .548 or higher in six consecutive matchups.

Grasso Tech couldn't beat Windham RVT on Thursday even though they stacked ten runs on them in the second inning. The Eagles came up short against the Mighty Tigers, falling 24-12. On the bright side, the 12- run effort marked the Eagles' highest-scoring contest to date.

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs over those games. As for Grasso Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy took their win against Grasso Tech in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 22-10 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Phoenix since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.