Softball Preview: Shenandoah Raiders vs. Yorktown Tigers
Shenandoah is 0-4 against Yorktown since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Shenandoah Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Yorktown Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Shenandoah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Shenandoah lost 15-9 to Greenfield-Central on Wednesday.
Elise Boyd and Aleyna Sharritts did some serious damage despite the final result: Boyd scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Sharritts went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Yorktown came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Broncos 13-2. Considering Yorktown has won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Caitlin Laferney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Laferney has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Laferney was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ava McNally was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Olivia Jaromin was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Shenandoah's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Yorktown, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Shenandoah hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Yorktown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Shenandoah came up short against Yorktown in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Shenandoah, Lizzy Willis (who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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