Drew hasn't had much luck against Creekside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Drew will stay at home for another game and welcome the Creekside Seminoles 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. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Raiders a 19-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Seminoles, who have now won 11 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Rhianna Weaver Weaver was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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 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. 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 defeat dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Creekside, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Drew might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss 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 action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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