The Trenton Tigers will challenge the Williston Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trenton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Newberry onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Trenton who now have five in a row.
Addison Allaire made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Allaire has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Allaire was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, EmmaLee Brideson looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Brandy Dees was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Charleigh Philmon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Williston had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Like Trenton, Williston also got a great game from a two-way player: Nevaeh Hayes. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hayes was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayla Coleman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Baylee Cribbs was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Trenton's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Williston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trenton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trenton took their victory against Williston in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trenton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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