What a time for Izze Turner to provide Triton’s just second hit of the day.
Between Emma Penniman dazzling again in the circle for the No. 23 Vikings, only to be matched on the other side by Emersyn Smart of No. 42 Ursuline Academy, Friday’s Division 3 preliminary round matchup turned into a classic pitcher’s duel. Turner, though, made sure that no free bonus softball had to be played.
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