The Paris Tigers will take on the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Paris has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Charleston hit Paris with a 13-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Trojans, falling 17-7. The Tigers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Alison Wyrick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacie Young, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Teutopolis came up short against Mattoon on Tuesday and fell 11-7.
Malea Helmink was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was CJ Apke, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Teutopolis has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Paris, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15.
Both Paris and Teutopolis just can't seem to miss. The Tigers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Teutopolis struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paris couldn't quite get it done against Teutopolis in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 as they fell 3-0. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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