The Wagner Red Raiders are on the road again on Friday to play the Alcester-Hudson Cubs at 4:00 p.m.
On Monday, Wagner suffered a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Scotland/Menno.
Ravyn Medricky made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Alcester-Hudson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with a 16-1 victory. Alcester-Hudson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Emma Moller made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Moller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Moller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Emma Solberg was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenna Manning, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Wagner dropped their record down to 2-6 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Alcester-Hudson, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wagner has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Alcester-Hudson struggles in that department as they've averaged .544. 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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