The Heide Trask Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Pender Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Heide Trask will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating East Columbus, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Heide Trask put the hurt on East Columbus with a sharp 9-2 victory on Friday. The win was nothing new for Heide Trask as they're now sitting on three straight.
Chloe Barnhill was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Barnhill was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jalyn Reece-Murray, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Lauren Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pender got the win against West Columbus on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pender.
Like Heide Trask, Pender also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaylee Woodcock. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Woodcock was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Charleigh Rivenbark was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Katlynn Iddings, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Heide Trask's record now sits at 13-3. As for Pender, their record is now 12-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Heide Trask hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Pender struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Heide Trask's way against Pender when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Heide Trask made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heide Trask since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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