Softball Preview: Tunkhannock Tigers vs. Pittston Patriots
Tunkhannock and Pittston are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Tunkhannock Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Pittston Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Tunkhannock made easy work of Hazleton Area and carried off an 8-1 win.
Mckenzie Hannon was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hannon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erin Van Ness, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucy Karp, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Pittston had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Dallas a 13-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Like Tunkhannock, Pittston also got a great game from a two-way player: Gianna Adams. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Marina Antal was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. Tori Stephenson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Tunkhannock now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pittston, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tunkhannock came up short against Pittston in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Tunkhannock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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