Softball Game Preview: Mt. Vernon Rams vs. Triad Knights

Mt. Vernon hasn't had much luck against Triad recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will challenge the Knights at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mt. Vernon 2.4, Triad 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Mt. Vernon fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Centralia on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Orphans by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Rams couldn't push the score so high this time.

Danicah Tobin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Tobin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one double.

Tobin wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Arwyn Wilkey, who went 2-for-5 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Triad got the win against Highland on Monday by a conclusive 7-1. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.

Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Triad, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.

Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Mt. Vernon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Triad struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.