Softball Preview: Heide Trask Titans vs. South Columbus Stallions
The Heide Trask Titans will head out on the road to face off against the South Columbus Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Heide Trask had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 17-3 win.
Chloe Barnhill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Barnhill has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barnhill was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Shelby Groves was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Hall, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, South Columbus had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 18-3 victory.
Heide Trask's record now sits at 10-1. As for South Columbus, their record now sits at 9-6.
Heide Trask might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from South Columbus in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Heide Trask avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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