Softball Preview: Rapides Mustangs vs. Grace Christian Warriors
The Rapides Mustangs will be playing at home against the Grace Christian Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rapides is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rapides' offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Harrisonburg on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Grace Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Winnfield by a score of 4-3.
Rylee Guillot spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bella Acree was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
Rapides' defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Grace Christian, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-5.
Rapides suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Grace Christian in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Guillot, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Now that Rapides knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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