Softball Preview: Saxony Lutheran Crusaders vs. North County Raiders
The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders and the North County Raiders are set to duel on Friday. Saxony Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so North County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Saxony Lutheran headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Jefferson let them put that streak behind them. Saxony Lutheran put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 12-2 victory on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, North County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neelyville. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
North County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava McClure, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The win snapped Saxony Lutheran's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record. As for North County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Saxony Lutheran came out on top in a nail-biter against North County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Saxony Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will North County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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