Softball Preview: Hale Ray Noises vs. Portland Highlanders
Hale Ray is 10-0 against Portland since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hale Ray Noises will be playing in front of their home fans against the Portland Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. Hale Ray's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hale Ray is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against East Hampton (and have done all season long). Hale Ray blew past East Hampton 13-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hale Ray as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lily Jahne made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Jahne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jahne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackie Goetz, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Brooke Linares was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Portland fell victim to Morgan and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Huskies. Having soared to a lofty 36 runs in the game before, Portland's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hale Ray's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Portland, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Hale Ray's way against Portland in their previous meeting on April 1st as Hale Ray made off with a 31-0 win. Will Hale Ray repeat their success, or does Portland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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