Softball Preview: Pelahatchie Chiefs vs. Raleigh Lions
The Pelahatchie Chiefs will head out on the road to challenge the Raleigh Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pelahatchie has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 29.
Last Thursday, Pelahatchie suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Pisgah.
JaKyla McKinnis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Raleigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to Puckett.
Raleigh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Bowen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pelahatchie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Raleigh, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pelahatchie has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Raleigh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pelahatchie might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Raleigh when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Raleigh's Kallee McWilliams, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that Pelahatchie knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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