Drew hasn't had much luck against Creekside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Drew will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Creekside Seminoles, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
Drew lost 20-2 to Forest Park on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Creekside had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Raiders onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. Considering the Seminoles have won 11 games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rhianna Weaver Weaver made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three runs.
In other batting news, Creekside let Sanai Smith and LIndsey Catuy Moore loose on the outfield. Smith scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Moore scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Smith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aneesa Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Creekside lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Drew's loss dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Creekside, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Drew might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Creekside in their previous meeting on September 3rd. Will Drew have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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