We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Whitewright made easy work of Collinsville and carried off a 10-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Taryn Minzenmayer
| 03/18/25 vs Collinsville | 11 |
| 03/11/25 vs Tioga | 9 |
| 03/10/25 vs Ector | 8 |
Taryn Minzenmayer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Courtney Brumley was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Joslyn Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Brumley wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Whitewright kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Trenton came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 15-9 margin over the Rebels. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Trenton pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Whitewright, their record is now 9-5.
Whitewright suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Trenton when the teams last played back in February. Can Whitewright avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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