Softball Preview: Central A & M Raiders vs. Shelbyville Rams
The Central A & M Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shelbyville Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central A & M is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Central A & M can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Lincolnwood. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central A & M.
Gwyn Hardimon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Hardimon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hardimon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alana Harlow was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Emma Snow was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Shelbyville's offense. They lost 16-0 to Meridian on Thursday. Shelbyville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central A & M is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Shelbyville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Central A & M took their win against Shelbyville in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-2. Will Central A & M repeat their success, or does Shelbyville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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