The Trinity Prep Saints will face off against the Santa Fe Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Trinity Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Trinity Catholic out 4-2.
Mckenna Hawley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Hartung, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe stacked a 17th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Astronaut as Santa Fe made off with a 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Santa Fe who now have four in a row.
Santa Fe also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sarah Burns gave up one run (which was unearned) on four hits. Burns has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maren Hornsby was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of J?Lyn Guyden, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI.
Trinity Prep pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Santa Fe, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Trinity Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Santa Fe struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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