Softball Game Preview: Parkston Leaves Home

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 6:23am

Softball Preview: Parkston Trojans vs. Avon Pirates

Parkston has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Avon Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Parkston will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Saturday, then bounced right back against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton last Monday. Parkston blew past Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 17-2. The result was nothing new for Parkston, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Avon was able to grind out a solid win over Wagner on Monday, taking the game 8-5.

Jordyn Voigt was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Macy Voigt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Parkston's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9. As for Avon, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.

Parkston came out on top in a nail-biter against Avon in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 11-10. Will Parkston repeat their success, or does Avon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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