Softball Preview: Tri-Township Tigers vs. Boone Grove Wolves
Tri-Township is 0-8 against Boone Grove since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tri-Township Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boone Grove Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Tri-Township earned a 13-8 victory over North White. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tri-Township.
Jewlee Pryor made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Pryor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Carr, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Kendra Frazier was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Boone Grove entered their tilt with Kouts with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Everything went their way against the Mustangs & Fillies on Wednesday as they made off with a 10-1 win. Considering Boone Grove has won six contests by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalee Meinert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emily Veschak was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Chayse Duerr, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
The victory got Tri-Township back to even at 4-4. As for Boone Grove, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Tri-Township might still be hurting after the 22-3 loss they got from Boone Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Tri-Township have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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