Softball Preview: Reynolds Raiders vs. Gresham Gophers
The Reynolds Raiders are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Gresham Gophers at 5:00 p.m.
Reynolds' hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Barlow on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Bruins. Reynolds has struggled against Barlow recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Gresham had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Nelson on Friday.
Kiera Downing tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Grover, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Suntaya Riddle, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Reynolds' defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Gresham, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13.
Reynolds might still be hurting after the 23-1 loss they got from Gresham in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gresham's La Terra Foster-Frison, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Now that Reynolds knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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