The Trinity Blazers will head out on the road to square off against the Resurrection Bandits at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Trinity is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Trinity finally turned things around against Ridgewood on Friday. Everything went Trinity's way against Ridgewood as Trinity made off with a 14-1 victory. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Trinity this season.
Trinity got a massive performance out of Kendall Hynes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Hynes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Claire Rambasek was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Resurrection had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Wolves out 7-6.
Maria Midiri and Molly Reichenberger did most of the damage at the plate: Midiri scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Reichenberger scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Trinity's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-17. As for Resurrection, their record is now 14-10-1.
Trinity's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Trinity has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Resurrection, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trinity continue to outrun the ball?
Trinity came out on top in a nail-biter against Resurrection in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity 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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