Trenton is on a 14-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Holmes County is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Trenton Tigers will take on the Holmes County Blue Devils at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Trenton: 1.9, Holmes County: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Trenton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Williston.
Addison Allaire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Trenton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandy Dees, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Holmes County earned a 7-2 victory over Northview on Tuesday.
Holmes County also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brianna Adams gave up just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Holmes County got a big performance out of Karson McGowan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Jones, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Trenton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. As for Holmes County, their win bumped their record up to 16-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Trenton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holmes County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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