The Trenton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Williston Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trenton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
After an 11-10 finish the last time they played, Trenton and Suwannee decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Trenton had just enough and edged Suwannee out 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Trenton.
Not much got past Addison Allaire, who gave up just one hit and racked up 16 Ks to keep Suwannee off the board. Allaire has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Trenton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Weaver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Williston came up short against Chiefland on Thursday and fell 7-4. Williston has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nevaeh Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Williston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayla Coleman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Trenton's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Williston, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trenton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trenton took their victory against Williston when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trenton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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