Softball Preview: Tri-West Hendricks Bruins vs. Danville Warriors
The Tri-West Hendricks Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Danville Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-West Hendricks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Danville is hoping to do on Tuesday what Indianapolis Bishop Chatard couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Tri-West Hendricks' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Tri-West Hendricks walked away with an 8-3 win over Indianapolis Bishop Chatard.
Audrey Lowry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Lowry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Lowry was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Carlee Lambertson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addy Brower, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Danville fell victim to Avon and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 9-0 to the Orioles.
Tri-West Hendricks is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Danville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tri-West Hendricks hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Danville struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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