Softball Preview: King George Foxes vs. Atlee Raiders
The King George Foxes are on the road again on Friday to play the Atlee Raiders. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (King George: 3.7, Atlee: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, King George earned a 9-6 victory over James Monroe.
Madison Sobota was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Juliana Slavin, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Atlee rose to the challenge on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 16-0 shutout. Atlee might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Atlee got a massive performance out of Makayla Squatrito, who 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.
King George's win was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for Atlee, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. King George hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Atlee struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
King George beat Atlee 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for King George 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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