Softball Preview: Rahway Indians vs. Oak Knoll Royals
After two games on the road, Rahway is heading back home. They will take on the Oak Knoll Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rahway can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Hillside 16-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Rahway needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Amanda Lebers made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Lebers was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Rahway let Hannah Gallagher and Danielle Maher loose on the outfield. Gallagher scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Maher scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Amorim, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oak Knoll beat Union Catholic 7-3 on Saturday.
The win got Rahway back to even at 6-6. As for Oak Knoll, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Rahway came up short against Oak Knoll in their previous meeting on April 10th, falling 7-2. Will Rahway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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