Softball Preview: Tri-Central Trojans vs. Maconaquah Braves
Tri-Central is 0-6 against Maconaquah since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tri-Central Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Maconaquah Braves at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Tri-Central's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Delphi Community on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Oracles.
Meanwhile, Maconaquah entered their matchup against Manchester on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Maconaquah fell just short of Manchester by a score of 12-10. Maconaquah has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anna Clifton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Barnes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Maconaquah lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Tri-Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Maconaquah, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Tri-Central might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Maconaquah in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Tri-Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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