Softball Preview: Kiel Raiders vs. Southern Door Eagles
After two games on the road, Kiel is heading back home. They will take on the Southern Door Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Kiel: 3.7, Southern Door: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kiel headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Roncalli let them put that streak behind them. Kiel blew past Roncalli 14-4. Considering Kiel's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Aubrianne Freund made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Freund has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Freund was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chloe Meyer and Taylor Halfmann did most of the damage at the plate: Meyer scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Halfmann scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Lauren Olig was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Southern Door entered their tilt with Sevastopol with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 7-2 on Friday.
Kiel's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Southern Door, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
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