Softball Preview: Florida State University High School Seminoles vs. Trenton Tigers
Florida State University High School has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Trenton Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Florida State University High School was handed a ten-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against St. John Paul II on Thursday. Florida State University High School came out on top in a nail-biter against St. John Paul II and snuck past 4-2. The win was just what Florida State University High School needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Shyla Wiley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Laura Pierce, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Presnell, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Trenton waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory.
Addison Allaire was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Allaire has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Allaire was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Allaire wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Young, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Florida State University High School's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Trenton, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Florida State University High School hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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