Softball Preview: Boone Grove Wolves vs. Tri-Township Tigers
Boone Grove is 8-0 against Tri-Township since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Boone Grove Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Tri-Township Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Boone Grove is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
If Boone Grove beats Tri-Township with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Boone Grove put the hurt on Kouts with a sharp 10-1 win on Wednesday. Considering Boone Grove has won six matches by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalee Meinert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Veschak, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maria Otero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tri-Township was able to grind out a solid victory over North White on Thursday, taking the game 13-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tri-Township.
Jewlee Pryor made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Pryor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Jayden Carr was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Kirstyn Dailey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Boone Grove is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Tri-Township, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Boone Grove took their victory against Tri-Township when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 22-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boone Grove since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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