The Inderkum Tigers will face off against the Oak Ridge Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Inderkum is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Inderkum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Gregori.
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Ella Kaneko was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brielle Collins, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Inderkum hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 5-2.
Kennedi Freeland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Paratore, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Inderkum's record is now 21-6. As for Oak Ridge, their record now sits at 13-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Inderkum hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Oak Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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