Softball Preview: McGavock Raiders vs. Lipscomb Academy Mustangs
The McGavock Raiders will be playing at home against the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McGavock was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Hillsboro. The victory made it back-to-back wins for McGavock.
Chloe Harrell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Harrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Harrell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Makenzie Kilby was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addyson Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lipscomb Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Honeybears 15-2.
Like McGavock, Lipscomb Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Presley McLean. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. McLean was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava McGimsey, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Mary Alsup was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
McGavock has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Lipscomb Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1-1.
McGavock's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. McGavock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lipscomb Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will McGavock continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
