The Widefield Gladiators will take on the Rangeview Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Widefield has six straight wins, Rangeview has 16 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Widefield earned a 16-11 victory over Air Academy.
Widefield got a massive performance out of Logan Kraines, who scored two runs while going 4-for-6. The dominant performance also gave Kraines a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Mia Hoffpauir, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Widefield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 12 hits in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Rangeview lost 14-2 to George Washington on Thursday.
Rangeview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devyn Davenport, who got two hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Shannon Henry, who got two hits.
Widefield is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Rangeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Widefield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Rangeview struggles in that department as they've averaged 2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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