Softball Preview: Dadeville Tigers vs. Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats
After three games on the road, Dadeville is heading back home. They will take on the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dadeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Dadeville fell victim to a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Opelika.
Dadeville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alana Tolbert, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Trinity Presbyterian has not done well against Montgomery Catholic recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Trinity Presbyterian skirted past Montgomery Catholic 11-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Trinity Presbyterian needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Emma Rose Meldrum was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Micaiah Shelton, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Dadeville dropped their record down to 9-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Trinity Presbyterian, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Dadeville came up short against Trinity Presbyterian in their previous meeting back in February, falling 10-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Shelton, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Now that Dadeville knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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