The Heide Trask Titans will face off against the Washington Pam Pack on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Heide Trask is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Pauls as Heide Trask made off with a 13-7 victory. The win was nothing new for Heide Trask as they're now sitting on six straight.
Heide Trask let Taylor Sparkman and Lauren Hall loose on the outfield. Sparkman scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hall scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalyn Reece-Murray, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Washington had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They never let the Knights onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Emma Orr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Orr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Orr was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Washington let Peyton Youmans and Carly Woolard loose on the outfield. Youmans scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Woolard went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Addison Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Heide Trask's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. As for Washington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Heide Trask hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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