Mary Persons is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Trinity Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mary Persons Bulldogs will host the Trinity Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mary Persons is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Mary Persons will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Upson-Lee on Tuesday. Everything went Mary Persons' way against Upson-Lee as Mary Persons made off with a 19-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Woodgeard made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The last time her OBP was this high was back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ellie McMenamy was a standout: she scored three runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Sydney Kime, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian beat Whitewater 4-1 on Tuesday.
Kaylee Croft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayden Harrison, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Mary Persons has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Trinity Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mary Persons hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Trinity Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mary Persons suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Trinity Christian in their previous matchup back in August. Will Mary Persons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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