Covenant Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Triton Central is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Covenant Christian Warriors will take on the Triton Central Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Covenant Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Covenant Christian had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Monrovia.
Alivia Tucker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Covenant Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monrovia struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Triton Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Batesville on Monday, taking the game 10-6.
The team relied heavily on Jalynn Keith, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda McKee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Covenant Christian's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Triton Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Covenant Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Triton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Covenant Christian came up short against Triton Central when the teams last played back in May of 2022, falling 10-5. Will Covenant Christian 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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