The Redan Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Coretta Scott King YWLA Soaring Eagle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Redan is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Miller Grove on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wolverines, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Coretta Scott King YWLA came up short against KIPP Atlanta Collegiate on Tuesday and fell 29-24.
Cavonna Foreste stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Shoate, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Coretta Scott King YWLA always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 74.6%.
Redan now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Coretta Scott King YWLA, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Redan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Coretta Scott King YWLA struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Redan couldn't quite finish off Coretta Scott King YWLA in their previous matchup back in August and fell 18-16. Can Redan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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