Softball Game Preview: Lumberton Raiders vs. Vidor Pirates

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Previous Games

03/18/25 - Away	9-13 L
04/24/23 - Home	4-9 L
04/18/23 - Home	8-3 W
03/18/22 - Away	4-3 W
04/13/21 - Away	12-1 W
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Lumberton and Vidor are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Lumberton turned things around against West Orange-Stark on Tuesday. They blew past the Mustangs 21-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their one-run performance the match before.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Vidor, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on West Orange-Stark with a sharp 16-1 win on Friday.

Alyssa Korman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).

Vidor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .652. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Orange-Stark only posted an OBP of .250.

Vidor's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Lumberton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11-1.

Lumberton came up short against Vidor in their previous matchup back in March, falling 13-9. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.