Softball Preview: Triton Central Tigers vs. Speedway Sparkplugs
The Triton Central Tigers will be playing at home against the Speedway Sparkplugs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Triton Central will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Triton Central can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter as Triton Central made off with a 16-2 win.
June Murdick made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Murdick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murdick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Collins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jalynn Keith, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Speedway's offense. They lost 10-0 to Lawrence North on Saturday. Speedway's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Even though they lost, Speedway didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence North only tossed three.
Triton Central has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Speedway, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Triton Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .387. However, it's not like Speedway struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Triton Central took their victory against Speedway in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Triton Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Speedway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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