Softball Preview: Tri Titans vs. Fremont Eagles
The Tri Titans will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Fremont Eagles at 1:00 p.m. Tri is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Tri is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cowan with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering Tri has won eight games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Ashton Richey's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylan Matthews, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lyla Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fremont had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Knights out 5-4.
Emma Creager spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kate Gannon was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Addy Parr, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tri now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Fremont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Fremont's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Tri has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Fremont, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Tri keep running through batters, or will Fremont buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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