Softball Preview: Raymond Central Mustangs vs. Douglas County West Falcon
The Raymond Central Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Douglas County West Falcon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Raymond Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Raymond Central will face Douglas County West after dropping another heartbreaker against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on Tuesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 2.1 runs of beating them. Raymond Central lost 13-2 to Logan View/Scribner-Snyder. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Meanwhile, Douglas County West got the win against Wahoo on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-2. The Falcon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Sydney Atkins made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Zach was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Mae Mae Zach, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Douglas County West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Raymond Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Douglas County West, their record is now 11-5.
Raymond Central might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Douglas County West when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Raymond Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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