Preview: Radford Rams vs. Farrington Governors
The Radford Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Farrington Governors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Radford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Farrington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Radford unfortunately witnessed the end of their 16-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Kailua by a score of 9-7. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Radford has scored all season.
Kyralee-Marie Cordeiro put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Cordeiro was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olena Umetsu made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emily Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Farrington came into Saturday's matchup having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 17-11 margin over McKinley. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Farrington considering their one-run performance the game before.
Having lost for the first time this season, Radford fell to 6-1. As for Farrington, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Radford took their win against Farrington when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Radford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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