Softball Preview: Lewis-Palmer Rangers vs. Air Academy Kadets
Lewis-Palmer hasn't had much luck against Air Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers will take on the Air Academy Kadets at 3:30 p.m. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Lewis-Palmer is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 14-5 to Mesa Ridge.
Eden McCuen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mady Folph, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Air Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Loveland on Saturday. Air Academy put the hurt on Loveland with a sharp 16-6 victory.
Maeleigh Hunt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. That double marked the first that she's hit this season.
In other batting news, Air Academy got a big performance out of Riya Dravida, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. That home run was Dravida's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylen Tucker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lewis-Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Air Academy, their record is now 3-4.
Air Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lewis-Palmer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Air Academy, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Lewis-Palmer's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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