Softball Preview: ThunderRidge Grizzlies vs. Eaglecrest Raptors
The ThunderRidge Grizzlies will head out to challenge the Eaglecrest Raptors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. ThunderRidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
ThunderRidge lost 17-3 to Cherokee Trail on Wednesday.
ThunderRidge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Meredith O'Neil, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. O'Neil is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Eaglecrest faced Grandview in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Eaglecrest lost 8-1 to Grandview. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Raptors couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kaitlyn Hendrian was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Eaglecrest didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grandview only tossed six.
ThunderRidge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Eaglecrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. ThunderRidge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Eaglecrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
ThunderRidge skirted past Eaglecrest 6-5 when the teams last played on Friday. Will ThunderRidge repeat their success, or does Eaglecrest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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