Shenandoah is a perfect 6-0 against Daleville since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Raiders will welcome the Broncos at 5:00 p.m. Shenandoah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Shenandoah needed a bit of extra time to put away Tri. They had just enough and edged out the Titans 3-2. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Olivia Watson
| 04/28/25 vs Tri | 11 |
| 04/26/25 vs Hagerstown | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Blackford | 10 |
| 04/21/25 @ Frankton | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Cowan | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Olivia Watson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabrielle Patrick was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Meanwhile, Daleville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Raegan Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Malone, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
Daleville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .583 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Daleville's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shenandoah, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Shenandoah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Shenandoah's way against Daleville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Shenandoah made off with a 17-6 win. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Broncos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
