The Trinity Blazers will challenge the De La Salle Meteors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Trinity came up short against Payton College Prep and fell 12-7. The Blazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, De La Salle entered their tilt with Mother McAuley on Monday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Mighty Macs get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Meteors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Abby Trendle made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Julie Guerrero was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since April 5th. Analise Francois was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
De La Salle hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in eight consecutive contests.
De La Salle pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Trinity suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to De La Salle in their previous meeting on April 5th. Will the Blazers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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