The Raleigh Lions will face off against the Puckett Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Raleigh came up short against Seminary and fell 9-5. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kallee McWilliams was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McWilliams was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Kinley Delcid led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Lydia Bryant was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Puckett waltzed into their match on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted against the Dragons since March 8, 2022.
Like Raleigh, Puckett also got a great game from a two-way player: Lila Murphy. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Murphy has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Shivers was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Puckett pushed their record up to 14-6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Raleigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14-1.
Raleigh suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Puckett in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Lions 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.
