The McCreary Central Raiders will take on the Oneida Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for McCreary Central and four for Oneida.
On Friday, McCreary Central came up short against Berea and fell 4-1. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly three runs.
Ava Stephens
| 04/18/25 vs Berea | 14 |
| 04/17/25 @ Williamsburg | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Southwestern | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Jellico | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wayne County | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Ava Stephens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.9 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Kahlei Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases. Addison Tucker also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Oneida came up short against Coalfield on Thursday, falling 10-4.
Ashlyn Cotton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
McCreary Central now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Oneida, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
McCreary Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Raiders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Oneida, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will McCreary Central continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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