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| 02/24/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 02/27/24 - Away | 21-14 W |
| 02/21/23 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 03/05/22 - Neutral | 9-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mize and Raleigh are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Mize Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raleigh Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Mize is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Taylorsville 26-4 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Tartars: they've now won eight in a row.
The team relied heavily on AK Easterling, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February of 2024. Kate Sullivan was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Mize hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Raleigh can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let Taylorsville get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The contest marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season.
Kallee McWilliams was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McWilliams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Haylee Buffington was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mallory Plunk, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Mize's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Raleigh, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Mize took their victory against Raleigh when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 10-0. Will Mize repeat their success, or does Raleigh have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
