Softball Preview: Reynolds Raiders vs. Central Catholic Rams
The Reynolds Raiders will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Central Catholic Rams at 5:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Reynolds: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Central Catholic has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Things were looking good for Reynolds after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of Clackamas. That's two games in a row now that Reynolds has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic beat Gresham 8-3 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Central Catholic has won by exactly five runs.
Gracie Huston was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Huston has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Huston was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Huston wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elle Merlino, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Sidney Ginter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Reynolds' defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2-1.
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