Softball Game Preview: Parkland Trojans vs. Easton Area Rovers

By Team Reports Apr 14, 2025, 10:56pm

Softball Preview: Parkland Trojans vs. Easton Area Rovers

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Parkland has gone a perfect 10-0 against Easton Area recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Trojans will host the Rovers at 4:00 p.m. Parkland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

On Monday, Parkland got the win against Allentown Central Catholic by a conclusive 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.

Allison Hunsberger

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/14/25 vs Allentown Central Catholic3
03/26/25 @ Whitehall2
04/27/24 @ Whitehall2
04/22/24 vs William Allen2
04/20/24 @ Wilson Area2

Allison Hunsberger was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Hunsberger was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three).

In other batting news, Parkland let Anna Belletieri and Ami Patel run wild. Belletieri scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Patel scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs Patel has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Scerena Reed, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.

Parkland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Easton Area had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawks a 4-0 shutout.

Audrey Rinda made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailyn Castellano, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.

Easton Area now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Parkland, the win got them back to even at 5-5.

Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Parkland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Easton Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Parkland skirted past Easton Area 10-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rovers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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