The Trinity Blazers will face off against the Taft Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Trinity is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Trinity is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Saint Ignatius College Prep on Wednesday and snuck past 17-16.
Abigail Young was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Claire Rambasek was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Taft stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Jones. The win was nothing new for Taft as they're now sitting on four straight.
Claire Dennewitz looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taft let Michaela Power and Elena Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Power fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3, while Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Miabella Herrera, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Trinity's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Taft, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Trinity hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinity skirted past Taft 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2018. Will Trinity repeat their success, or does Taft have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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