Softball Preview: Triton Hawks vs. Pine Forest Trojans
After both having extra time off, the Triton Hawks and the Pine Forest Trojans will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Triton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four two weeks ago. They never let the Wolverines onto the board and left with an 18-0 win.
Triton let Bailey Johnson and Berkley Campbell loose on the outfield. Johnson scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Campbell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Davis, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest got the win against E.E. Smith two weeks ago by a conclusive 20-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pine Forest.
Jamya Harris was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Harris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Adrianna Cannizzaro was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Gracie Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Triton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Pine Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Triton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .447. However, it's not like Pine Forest struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Triton couldn't quite finish off Pine Forest in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Thankfully for Triton, Madison Guard (who struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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