The National Trail Blazers are taking a road trip to face off against the Preble Shawnee Arrows at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. National Trail will be strutting in after a win while Preble Shawnee will be coming in after a loss.
On Saturday, National Trail narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Carroll 9-8. That's two games straight that the Blazers have won by just one run.
Summer Martin
| 04/12/25 vs Carroll | 0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Carroll | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Mississinawa Valley | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bradford | 2 |
Summer Martin and Morgan House made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Martin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, House struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Martin went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while House scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carley Hamm, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Taylor Reynolds was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Preble Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Arcanum.
Like National Trail, Preble Shawnee also got a great game from a two-way player: Mattie Colburn. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Colburn was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Colburn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Sheard, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another was Sofia Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for National Trail and bumps their season record up to 4-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Preble Shawnee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
National Trail's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Blazers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Preble Shawnee, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will National Trail continue to outrun the ball?
National Trail was able to grind out a solid win over Preble Shawnee when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 13-10. Will the Blazers repeat their success, or do the Arrows have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
