Softball Game Preview: Greenwood Woodmen vs. Triton Central Tigers

The Greenwood Woodmen will square off against the Triton Central Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Greenwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Thursday, Greenwood didn't have quite enough to beat Franklin Community and fell 9-7. The Woodmen have struggled against the Grizzly Cubs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Triton Central entered their tilt with Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 15-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won ten matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Madi Peterson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Ashlyn Hittle was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Makinah Noel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Triton Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.

Triton Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Greenwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.