Softball Preview: Tyler Knights vs. St. Marys Blue Devils
Tyler is 0-10 against St. Marys since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Tyler Knights will look to defend their home field against the St. Marys Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Tyler brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They walked away with a 10-7 win over Ritchie County on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Tyler's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Lexus Rocchio was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Alexis Livingston was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Marys put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Ravenswood onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. Give St. Marys' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Tyler's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for St. Marys, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Tyler might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from St. Marys in their previous meeting last Saturday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of St. Marys' Kyleigh Rupert, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Now that Tyler knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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