Softball Preview: Randleman Tigers vs. Uwharrie Charter Eagles
Randleman is 0-6 against Uwharrie Charter since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Randleman Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Uwharrie Charter Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Randleman has not struggled against Eastern Randolph recently, they managed to flip the script last Thursday. Randleman came out on top against Eastern Randolph by a score of 8-3. Randleman had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Kinzie Ivey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ivey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Randleman let Lyric Chriscoe and Addyson Dees loose on the outfield. Chriscoe went 2-for-3 with a home run, while Dees scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kaylee Phillips was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season last Thursday. Everything went their way against Wesleyan Christian Academy as Uwharrie Charter made off with a 17-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Uwharrie Charter considering their one-run performance the match before.
Like Randleman, Uwharrie Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Mollie Bulla. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Bulla was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Aldrich, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aubrie Kauffman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Randleman pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Uwharrie Charter, their record now sits at 9-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Randleman hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Uwharrie Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Randleman came up short against Uwharrie Charter in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Randleman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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