The Trimble Tomcats will square off against the Huntington Huntsmen at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Trimble is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Southern on Thursday. They lost 15-2 to the Tornadoes. The defeat continues a trend for the Tomcats in their meetings with the Tornadoes: they've now lost eight in a row.
Trimble saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Shafer, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Alyvia Portier also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Huntington came up short against Northwest on Thursday, falling 15-3. The Huntsmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Savannah Bushatz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Huntington's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Trimble, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Trimble has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Huntington struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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