Softball Game Preview: Tinora Rams vs. Hicksville Aces

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Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 - Home	8-3 W
04/18/24 - Away	10-0 W
04/20/23 - Home	12-2 W
04/19/22 - Away	10-0 W
04/23/21 - Home	13-0 W

Tinora has gone a perfect 5-0 against Hicksville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Rams will head out to challenge the Aces at 5:00 p.m. Tinora has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tinora came up short against Defiance on Monday, falling 26-3. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Paige Gamby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.

Meanwhile, Hicksville narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Edgerton 7-6.

Kennedy Adams made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Taylor Slattery was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Mckenna Baird also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Hicksville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Tinora, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.

Tinora beat Hicksville 8-3 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.