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| 05/22/23 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/22/23 - Home | 15-3 W |
| 04/27/21 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 04/23/19 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/23/19 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 05/08/18 - Away | 5-1 W |
Traverse City West is a perfect 6-0 against Petoskey since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Titans will face off against the Northmen at 4:00 p.m. Traverse City West has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Traverse City West is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Richmond on Friday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 16-2.
Traverse City West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Witkop, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was Witkop's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Petoskey got the win against St. Patrick on Saturday by a conclusive 14-6. The Northmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Courtney Howard made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alexis Cadarette and Cora Howard did most of the damage at the plate: Cadarette went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Cora went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Cadarette is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Bre VerCautren was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Petoskey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Petoskey's record now sits at 21-2. As for Traverse City West, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Traverse City West took their win against Petoskey in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Northmen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
