Softball Game Preview: Tokay Tigers vs. Franklin Yellowjackets

The Tokay Tigers will square off against the Franklin Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tokay has six straight wins, Franklin has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Tokay's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over Weston Ranch. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

Brooklyn Jeremic-Schaede 2027 and Sophia Galletti 2027 made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Jeremic-Schaede 2027 pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Galletti 2027 tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jeremic-Schaede 2027 has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Jeremic-Schaede 2027 scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Galletti 2027 scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Hannah Nava 2025 and Ava Pasqualicchio 2028 did most of the damage at the plate: Nava 2025 scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Pasqualicchio 2028 scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Nava 2025 has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Misasi 2025, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Tokay was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They are 10-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, Franklin came up short against Edison on Tuesday, falling 20-2.

Tokay pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Tokay took their victory against Franklin when the teams last played on Thursday by a conclusive 21-1 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.