Preview: Coatesville Red Raiders vs. Henderson Warriors
Coatesville is 8-2 against Henderson since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Coatesville Red Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Henderson Warriors at 3:45 p.m. Coatesville will be strutting in after a win while Henderson will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, it was close, but Coatesville sidestepped Pennsbury for an 8-7 victory.
Daryn McComsey spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, Hailey Burke was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Wimmer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
After soaring to a 13-point win in their last game, Henderson came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Conestoga by a score of 17-15. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Hailey Bentz stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 5-for-6 with five RBI and a run. Brynn Pollard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-6.
Coatesville made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Henderson, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Coatesville took their victory against Henderson in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coatesville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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