Softball Preview: Shenandoah Raiders vs. Hagerstown Tigers
Shenandoah is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Hagerstown is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Shenandoah Raiders will take on the Hagerstown Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Shenandoah was able to grind out a solid victory over Tri, taking the game 8-5.
Olivia Watson looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Toffolo, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elise Boyd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hagerstown earned a 7-2 win over Cambridge City Lincoln on Thursday.
Rylan Young made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Pyle was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Allison Stinson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Shenandoah's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Hagerstown, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Shenandoah was able to grind out a solid victory over Hagerstown in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 8-3. Does Shenandoah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hagerstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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