Softball Recap: Creekside Seminoles vs. Mays Raiders
Creekside entered their tilt with Mays on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mays Raiders a 19-0 shutout. Considering the Seminoles have won 11 games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rhianna Weaver Weaver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three runs.
In other batting news, Creekside let Sanai Smith and LIndsey Catuy Moore loose on the outfield. Smith scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Moore scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Smith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aneesa Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Creekside lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Creekside has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Mays, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Creekside will venture away from home to face off against Drew at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Creekside is facing Drew at the right time seeing as Drew is stuck on a 20-game losing streak. As for Mays, they will take on Forest Park at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday.
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