Softball Recap: Raleigh Lions vs. Pelahatchie Chiefs
In what's become a running theme this season, Raleigh gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pelahatchie Chiefs a 17-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Raleigh as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Laney Powell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Powell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Tatum Bowen was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haylee Buffington, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Raleigh's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Pelahatchie, they dropped their record down to 2-12 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Raleigh will head out on the road to square off against Richton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Raleigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. Pelahatchie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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