Softball Game Preview: McGavock Raiders vs. Lawson Lightning

Raiders

Runs

03/18/25 vs Whites Creek	23
03/17/25 vs Hume-Fogg	14
03/06/25 vs Pope John Paul II	1
03/04/25 @ Whites Creek	18
03/03/25 @ Lipscomb Academy	1
02/27/25 vs Friendship Christian	3

The McGavock Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Lawson Lightning at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. McGavock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.

McGavock is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Whites Creek with a sharp 23-3 win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.

Amanda Toth was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (one). She was even better at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Riley Phillips was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jasmine Dahl also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

McGavock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, Lawson came up short against Pope John Paul II on Wednesday and fell 12-7.

Makenzie Cotton and Joi Stewart stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cotton scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Stewart scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kalissa Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Lawson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for McGavock, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McGavock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. However, it's not like Lawson struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.