Softball Preview: Trinity Catholic Celtics vs. Lecanto Panthers
Trinity Catholic has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lecanto Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trinity Catholic is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Belmont a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Trinity Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Caylee Barbe made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Barbe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barbe was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Trinity Catholic let Kristina Fogelman and Emma Simms loose on the outfield. Fogelman scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Simms went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dakota Cobb, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lecanto waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Wildcats.
Abigail Males spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Paris Pollard was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Melissa Plante was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Trinity Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Lecanto, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Trinity Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Trinity Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lecanto, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trinity Catholic continue to outrun the ball?
Trinity Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Lecanto in their previous matchup back in April of 2019, sneaking past 10-8. Does Trinity Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lecanto turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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