The Triad Knights will challenge the Civic Memorial Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Triad is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Triad is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Waterloo just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since April 5, 2024.
Peyton Horn was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Syd Horn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
While Civic Memorial didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Jersey by a score of 9-5 on Monday.
Megan Griffith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danika Chester, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Thien, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Civic Memorial lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Civic Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Triad, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Triad hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .399. However, it's not like Civic Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Triad skirted past Civic Memorial 8-7 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
