The Pine Forest Trojans are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Triton Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two weeks ago, Pine Forest made easy work of E.E. Smith and carried off a 20-3 win.
Jamya Harris was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Harris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Adrianna Cannizzaro was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Gracie Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Triton waltzed into their game two weeks ago with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wolverines an 18-0 shutout.
Triton let Bailey Johnson and Berkley Campbell loose on the outfield. Johnson scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Campbell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sydney Bradham, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Pine Forest's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Triton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pine Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .561. However, it's not like Triton struggles in that department as they've averaged .572. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pine Forest skirted past Triton 4-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Pine Forest repeat their success, or does Triton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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