The Rouse Raiders will face off against the Lockhart Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rouse is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Rouse didn't have quite enough to beat Lehman and fell 4-3.
Mariah Collins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. Olivia Stein was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Rouse hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lehman struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Lockhart's offense. They lost 10-0 to Leander on Monday. Lockhart hasn't had much luck with Leander recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Rouse's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8-2. As for Lockhart, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Lockhart's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rouse has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Lockhart, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Rouse's hitters?
Everything went Rouse's way against Lockhart in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Rouse made off with a 12-0 victory. Will Rouse repeat their success, or does Lockhart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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