Softball Recap: Reynolds Raiders vs. Central Catholic Rams
Reynolds fell victim to Central Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Catholic Rams. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Reynolds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Reynolds saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leilanie Figueroa, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Central Catholic's side, Jaspen Lauderback-Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Lauderback-Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Portland Razo was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Elle Merlino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Reynolds has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season. As for Central Catholic, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3-1.
Reynolds will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Barlow at 5:00 p.m. As for Central Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sandy at 3:45 p.m.
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