Softball Preview: North Bend Central Tigers vs. Twin River Titans
North Bend Central hasn't had much luck against Twin River recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The North Bend Central Tigers will welcome the Twin River Titans.
North Bend Central is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to Yutan-Mead. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Twin River came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Titans have won four games by more than eight runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Marcie Spitz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, JLee Van Driel was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Rickard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Twin River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in six consecutive contests.
North Bend Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Twin River, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
North Bend Central might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Twin River in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will North Bend 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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