Softball Preview: Richton Rebels vs. Raleigh Lions
Richton is 0-3 against Raleigh since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Richton Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raleigh Lions at 6:00 p.m. Richton will be strutting in after a victory while Raleigh will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Richton beat Sacred Heart 10-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Richton.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Raleigh was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 17-2 loss at the hands of Mize.
Raleigh saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylee Buffington, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double. Tatum Bowen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Richton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Raleigh, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Richton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Raleigh in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Thankfully for Richton, Holly Craft (who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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