Softball Game Preview: Atlee Raiders vs. Courtland Cougars

The Atlee Raiders will challenge the Courtland Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Atlee will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Atlee came out on top against Glen Allen on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Raiders took their match against the Jaguars 11-7. The game was the first time the Raiders have beaten the Jaguars on their field since May 1, 2017.

Sierra Kegley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.

Izzie Turnauer

Hits (Career)

05/20/25 @ Glen Allen	4
04/28/25 @ Highland Springs	3
04/25/25 @ Mechanicsville	2
04/14/25 vs Varina	2
05/16/25 vs Mechanicsville	1

In other batting news, Leah Austin and Izzie Turnauer did most of the damage at the plate: Austin got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Turnauer went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave Turnauer a new career-high. Ava Carter was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Meanwhile, Courtland lost 15-7 to Spotsylvania last Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost six in a row.

Courtland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Attard, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Another was Brooklyn Buchanan, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Courtland's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Atlee, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.