Softball Game Preview: Shady Spring Tigers vs. Oak Hill Red Devils

Shady Spring is a perfect 8-0 against Oak Hill since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Tigers will face off against the Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. Shady Spring will be strutting in after a win while Oak Hill will be coming in after a loss.

On Monday, Shady Spring needed a bit of extra time to put away Woodrow Wilson. They skirted past the Flying Eagles 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Raegan Lane

Base on Balls Against

04/28/25 vs Woodrow Wilson	1
04/24/25 @ Independence	2
04/23/25 vs Nicholas County	0
04/23/25 vs Nicholas County	2
04/22/25 vs Greenbrier East	1

Raegan Lane spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Peyton Raban was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Oak Hill suffered their biggest defeat since April 5th on Monday. They lost 12-4 to Greenbrier East. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Sadie Branch was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kennedy King, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

Shady Spring now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Oak Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.

Shady Spring took their victory against Oak Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.