Softball Preview: Hannah-Pamplico Raiders vs. Carvers Bay Bears
Hannah-Pamplico is 9-0 against Carvers Bay since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hannah-Pamplico Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carvers Bay Bears at 6:30 p.m. Hannah-Pamplico will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Hannah-Pamplico is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Whale Branch onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Hannah-Pamplico might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Kadence Poston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Poston has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Poston was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Payten Poston was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Cooper, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carvers Bay had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Lamar with a sharp 11-1 win last Monday. Carvers Bay's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hannah-Pamplico pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Carvers Bay, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Hannah-Pamplico took their victory against Carvers Bay in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. Will Hannah-Pamplico repeat their success, or does Carvers Bay have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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