The Leonardtown Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the La Plata Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Leonardtown will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Monday, Leonardtown beat North Point 6-1.
Claire Radford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaylee Webb was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tessa Gray, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, La Plata fell victim to Huntingtown and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Hurricanes might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked the first time this year in which La Plata was not able to get on the board.
Leonardtown has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for La Plata, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-5.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Leonardtown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like La Plata struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Leonardtown suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to La Plata when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Leonardtown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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