Softball Recap: Mays Takes a Loss

Mays had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-16 to make it 15. They came up short against the South Atlanta Hornets, falling 25-3. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2017.

Shaniyah Jackson

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Mays saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaniyah Jackson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

As for South Atlanta, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Considering they have won 13 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

On South Atlanta's side, Keiziya Fletcher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fletcher was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kitara Robinson, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zaleigh Jackson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.

Coming up, Mays will venture away from home to square off against Jackson at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.45 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Atlanta, they will challenge KIPP Atlanta Collegiate at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.