Softball Game Preview: Southridge Raiders vs. Forest Park Rangers

The Southridge Raiders will square off against the Forest Park Rangers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Southridge didn't have quite enough to beat Tell City and fell 8-7.

Southridge got a massive performance out of Camryn Nalley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Ady Lanman was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Forest Park earned a 12-7 victory over Washington on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Hatchets: they've now won eight in a row.

Leigha Nord spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.

At the plate, Forest Park let Claire Warren and Daelyn Lasher run wild. Warren went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Lasher scored three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Lasher has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madison Lindauer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Southridge now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Forest Park, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.

Everything went Southridge's way against Forest Park in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Southridge made off with a 14-5 win. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rangers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.