The Fife Trojans will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Orting Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Fife made easy work of Steilacoom and carried off a 15-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Fife has managed all season.
Mallory Geving made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Geving has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Geving was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Tatum Hoerling was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Wagner, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Orting scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Clover Park a 19-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Orting, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Like Fife, Orting also got a great game from a two-way player: Kathryn Prest. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Prest was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Orting let Miken Jacobsen and Taryn Janosik loose on the outfield. Jacobsen scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Janosik scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Laney Barkley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The victory got Fife back to even at 3-3. As for Orting, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fife hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Orting struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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