Softball Preview: Bartram Trail Bears vs. Tocoi Creek Toros
After two games on the road, Bartram Trail is heading back home. They will take on the Tocoi Creek Toros at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While Bartram Trail couldn't quite beat Paxon School For Advanced Studies on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. Bartram Trail fell just short of Paxon School For Advanced Studies by a score of 10-8.
Kiera Strub made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaz Whitley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tocoi Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Nease.
Bartram Trail's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Tocoi Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Tocoi Creek's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bartram Trail has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Tocoi Creek, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Bartram Trail's sizable advantage in that area, Tocoi Creek will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bartram Trail came up short against Tocoi Creek in their previous matchup back in February, falling 8-5. Will Bartram Trail have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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