Softball Preview: McGavock Raiders vs. St. Cecilia Academy Scarabs
The McGavock Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the St. Cecilia Academy Scarabs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but McGavock had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Lawson.
Chloe Harrell put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Harrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harrell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Harrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Kilby, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Phillips, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, McGavock didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawson only tossed three.
Meanwhile, St. Cecilia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of McGavock.
McGavock's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for St. Cecilia Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything went McGavock's way against St. Cecilia Academy in their previous matchup on Wednesday as McGavock made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McGavock since the squad 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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