Softball Preview: Atlee Raiders vs. Mechanicsville Mustangs
Atlee has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Mechanicsville Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlee's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mechanicsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Atlee's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hanover on Friday. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 1-0.
Sierra Kegley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Atlee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Bucholz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 20-9 to Patrick Henry.
Kendall Wilkinson and Abby Proffitt did some serious damage despite the final result: Wilkinson scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Proffitt scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Shaw, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Atlee's record is now 8-5. As for Mechanicsville, their record now sits at 6-10.
Atlee came out on top in a nail-biter against Mechanicsville in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atlee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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