Softball Preview: St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints vs. Raleigh Lions
St. Andrew's Episcopal is 0-7 against Raleigh since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raleigh Lions at 4:00 p.m. St. Andrew's Episcopal will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
St. Andrew's Episcopal fell victim to Pisgah and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, St. Andrew's Episcopal's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Raleigh put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pelahatchie a 12-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Raleigh as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kallee McWilliams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. McWilliams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raleigh let Haylee Buffington and Lydia Bryant loose on the outfield. Buffington scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bryant scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Tatum Bowen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
St. Andrew's Episcopal now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Raleigh, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
St. Andrew's Episcopal suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Raleigh in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will St. Andrew's Episcopal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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