Softball Preview: Tunkhannock Tigers vs. Elk Lake Warriors
The Tunkhannock Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Elk Lake Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Tunkhannock knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Elk Lake likes a good challenge.
Tunkhannock is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Pottsville (and have done all season long). Tunkhannock was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Pottsville on Friday. 12 seems to be a good number for Tunkhannock as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mckenzie Hannon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Hannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hannon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tunkhannock let Erin Van Ness and Addisyn Waterman loose on the outfield. Van Ness went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Waterman got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Elaina Kulsicavage, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Elk Lake had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Towanda last Saturday.
Tunkhannock has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Elk Lake, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Everything went Tunkhannock's way against Elk Lake in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Tunkhannock made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tunkhannock since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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