The Poth Pirates will head out to take on the Tidehaven Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Poth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Poth is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Gregory-Portland on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 8-2.
Poth saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karlee Kroll, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tidehaven came up short against Ganado on Tuesday and fell 7-4. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kayleigh Nash made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Ariana Lara also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Poth's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9. As for Tidehaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-13.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Poth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Tidehaven struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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