The Bartram Trail Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Tocoi Creek Toros at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Bartram Trail made easy work of St. Augustine and carried off a 16-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Ella Crouse looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Bartram Trail let Hailey Allen and Andi Gooch run wild. Allen scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Gooch went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Natalee DePalma, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bartram Trail always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Augustine only posted an OBP of .214.
Meanwhile, Tocoi Creek took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Atlantic Coast. The Toros haven't had any issues with the Stingrays recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Naomi Valcin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenna Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bartram Trail beat Tocoi Creek 12-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bartram Trail 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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