Softball Game Preview: Enumclaw Hornets vs. Jefferson Raiders

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2025, 12:48am

Softball Preview: Enumclaw Hornets vs. Jefferson Raiders

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Enumclaw has gone a perfect 6-0 against Jefferson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Enumclaw will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Hornets on Monday. Enumclaw's pitcher stepped up to hand White River a 3-0 shutout.

Alyssa Harris

Batters Struck Out

04/21/25 vs White River15
04/15/25 @ Auburn Mountainview14
04/14/25 @ Decatur19
04/07/25 @ Kentlake17
03/28/25 @ Federal Way11
+ 5 more games

The result came thanks to Alyssa Harris's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ava Lim was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Jefferson came up short against Kentlake on Monday and fell 12-8. The Raiders have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Ava Robertson and Jordan Lange did some serious damage despite the final result: Robertson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Lange got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Robertson has hit this season. Julia Mears was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Enumclaw's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.

Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Enumclaw has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .544. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Enumclaw's way against Jefferson when the teams last played back in March, as Enumclaw made off with a 21-0 win. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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