Softball Preview: Shea Raiders vs. Davies Career & Tech Patriots
Shea is 8-1 against Davies Career & Tech since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Shea Raiders will square off against the Davies Career & Tech Patriots. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Shea heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They fell just short of Tiverton by a score of 7-6. Shea has not had much luck with Tiverton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Janayah Gordon was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out nine batters over 7.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gordon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gordon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Laurel Christian made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Cooper, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Davies Career & Tech faced Cranston East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Davies Career & Tech took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cranston East. Davies Career & Tech's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Like Shea, Davies Career & Tech also got a great game from a two-way player: Gabriella Fisher. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Fisher was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kylie Robert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Shea's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Davies Career & Tech, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Shea has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Davies Career & Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Shea beat Davies Career & Tech 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April. Will Shea repeat their success, or does Davies Career & Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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