Softball Preview: Park Hill Trojans vs. Savannah Savages
The Park Hill Trojans will host the Savannah Savages at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Park Hill: 2.4, Savannah: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Park Hill beat Oak Park 5-2.
Brooklyn Bertoncino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Autumn Bridges was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted in her last ten games. Brynlee Johnson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Savannah never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Maryville. The result was nothing new for the Savages, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Emma Newton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Bauer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Addisyn McCush, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Park Hill's victory bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Savannah, they pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Park Hill skirted past Savannah 5-3 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Park Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Savannah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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