Softball Preview: Raleigh Lions vs. Pelahatchie Chiefs
The Raleigh Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pelahatchie Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Raleigh and seven for Pelahatchie.
Last Monday, Raleigh came up short against Puckett and fell 5-1.
Raleigh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Bowen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pelahatchie fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Pisgah on Thursday.
JaKyla McKinnis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases.
Raleigh's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Pelahatchie, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Pelahatchie's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Raleigh has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Pelahatchie, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Raleigh's sizable advantage in that area, Pelahatchie will need to find a way to close that gap.
Raleigh took their victory against Pelahatchie when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-0. Will Raleigh repeat their success, or does Pelahatchie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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