Softball Preview: Atlee Raiders vs. King George Foxes
Atlee has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the King George Foxes on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Atlee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Varina 16-0. The result was nothing new for Atlee, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Makayla Squatrito was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shannon McKeever, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, King George came tearing into last Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Yellow Jackets by a score of 9-6.
Madison Sobota was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Juliana Slavin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Atlee is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for King George, their victory was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Atlee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like King George struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Atlee came up short against King George in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Thankfully for Atlee, Abby Greenwood (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched) 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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