Preview: Chiefland Indians vs. Trenton Tigers
The Chiefland Indians will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Trenton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Chiefland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Chiefland only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-point they dealt Weeki Wachee on Thursday. Chiefland was the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Weeki Wachee. Chiefland's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chiefland let Trey Meeks and Trent Bright loose on the outfield. Meeks scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Bright scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Brown, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Trenton's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of Newberry on Thursday. Trenton has not had much luck with Newberry recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Chiefland has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Trenton, they have fallen quite a ways from their 19-8 record last season and are now at 3-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chiefland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Chiefland beat Trenton 7-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Chiefland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Trenton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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