Softball Game Preview: Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans vs. Pittsfield Saukees

By Team Reports May 9, 2025, 4:53am

Softball Preview: Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans vs. Pittsfield Saukees

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Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia has won nine straight games at home, while Pittsfield has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Trojans will welcome the Saukees at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Jacksonville as they made off with a 6-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Crimsons: they've now won three in a row.

Mylee Tracy

Batters Struck Out

05/08/25 @ Jacksonville17
05/06/25 vs Barry Western8
05/05/25 vs Beardstown10
05/03/25 @ Seymour11
05/01/25 @ Pleasant Hill10
+ 6 more games

Mylee Tracy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lindy Parlier, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Addilynn Tracy, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in nine consecutive contests.

11 must be Pittsfield's lucky number: they beat Seymour with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Saukees beat the Indians by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1.

Like Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, Pittsfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Lila Simon. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Simon was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Grace Henry was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Emma Henry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Pittsfield is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.

Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Pittsfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia couldn't quite finish off Pittsfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.

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