Quincy is a perfect 10-0 against Chester since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Trojans will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Volcanoes at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Quincy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Quincy had just enough and edged out Hamilton 5-4.
Jemma Trueblood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
Marleigh Merino
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Trueblood wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marleigh Merino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Those two hits gave Merino a new career-high.
Quincy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Chester's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Burney on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Volcanoes were not able to get on the board.
Quincy's record is now 11-3. As for Chester, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Quincy skirted past Chester 4-3 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad 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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