The Trinity Bulldogs will take on the South Davidson Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 12.
Trinity came up short against Uwharrie Charter Academy on Wednesday, falling 17-2.
Meanwhile, while South Davidson put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Lexington. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Yellowjackets. Considering the Wildcats have won five matches by more than 14 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Payton Cook was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kacie Gordon was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Harleigh Russell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
South Davidson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Trinity suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to South Davidson when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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