Softball Recap: Raymond Central Extends Home Winning Streak to Four

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 3:11pm

Softball Recap: Raymond Central Mustangs vs. Tekamah-Herman Tigers

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After losing to Tekamah-Herman the last time they met, Raymond Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Raymond Central Mustangs were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Tekamah-Herman Tigers on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.

Lacey Down and Tess Roubal made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Down didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Roubal tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Down has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Down scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Roubal went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Morgan Kliment and Maja Matulka did most of the damage at the plate: Kliment scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Matulka scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most hits Kliment has posted since back in August.

Raymond Central pushed their record up to 7-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Tekamah-Herman, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.

Raymond Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-1 loss vs. Malcolm on the 14th. Tekamah-Herman has also already played their next contest, a 14-6 win against South Sioux City on the 17th.

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