Softball Preview: Rangeview Raiders vs. Widefield Gladiators
The Rangeview Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Widefield Gladiators at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rangeview has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 16 straight losses, while Widefield will come in with six straight victories.
Rangeview lost 14-2 to George Washington on Thursday.
Rangeview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devyn Davenport, who got two hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Shannon Henry, who got two hits.
Even though they lost, Rangeview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 3.333. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of 1.083 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Widefield was able to grind out a solid win over Air Academy on Friday, taking the game 16-11.
Widefield got a massive performance out of Logan Kraines, who scored two runs while going 4-for-6. The dominant performance also gave Kraines a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Savanna Mitton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Rangeview's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Widefield, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rangeview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 2. However, it's not like Widefield struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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