For the second straight game, Hudson will face off against New Richmond. The Raiders will head out to face off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last seven games Hudson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
New Richmond hit Hudson with a five-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 8-6.
For New Richmond's part, Lauren Raleigh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Raleigh has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brier Blietz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was GingerAnn Lucas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
The win (which was New Richmond's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
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