The Raymond Central Mustangs will square off against the Fort Calhoun Pioneers on Tuesday.
Raymond Central's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Twin River on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-0 to the Titans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Calhoun). They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Syracuse on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Tacey Belina made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those home runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Fort Calhoun let Kaylee Taylor and Dehlia Hallberg loose on the outfield. Taylor scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Hallberg went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Taylor also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Nolan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Calhoun kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Raymond Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Fort Calhoun, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Raymond Central suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Fort Calhoun in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Raymond Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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