Softball Preview: Hagerstown Tigers vs. Tri Titans
The Hagerstown Tigers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tri Titans at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tri is hoping to do on Thursday what Centerville couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Hagerstown's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Everything went Hagerstown's way against Centerville as Hagerstown made off with a 10-4 win. Ten seems to be a good number for Hagerstown as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Rylan Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Pyle was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elly Cheesman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tri never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over South Decatur. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Tri has managed all season.
Nobody will forget Ashton Richey's heroic performance anytime soon (especially South Decatur's batters): she turned in a perfect game.
At the plate, Lyla Williams was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rylan Matthews, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Hagerstown's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Tri, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hagerstown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Tri struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hagerstown skirted past Tri 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Hagerstown repeat their success, or does Tri have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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