Softball Preview: Southridge Raiders vs. Washington Hatchets
Southridge is 7-0 against Washington since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Southridge Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Washington Hatchets at 8:00 p.m. Southridge will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
On Thursday, Southridge beat South Spencer 7-2.
Millie Hunter tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenley Ferguson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Camryn Nalley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to North Posey.
Southridge is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
Southridge took their victory against Washington in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-5. Does Southridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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