The Tri-County North Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tri-County North's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Tri-Village on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Tri-County North's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kasidi Daugherty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Centerville, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Cowan by a score of 12-8 on Thursday.
Centerville also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aubrey Seifer gave up only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Centerville got a massive performance out of Lilly Day, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drew Tubesing, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Tri-County North's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9. As for Centerville, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tri-County North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Centerville struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. 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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