Softball Game Preview: Tri-Central Trojans vs. North Miami Warriors

The Tri-Central Trojans will square off against the North Miami Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Tuesday, Tri-Central came up short against Eastern and fell 8-5. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Layla Baldwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Bella Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Creason, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Living Water Homeschool hit North Miami with a seven-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors came up short against the Marlins, falling 14-4.

Tri-Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for North Miami, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.