The Atlee Raiders will head out to challenge the Mechanicsville Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlee's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mechanicsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Atlee's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Henrico as they made off with a 15-0 victory. Considering the Raiders have won three contests by more than 13 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Shannon McKeever, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Izzie Turnauer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsville fell victim to King William and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Mustangs haven't been shut out since back in March.
Mechanicsville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Atlee, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Atlee beat Mechanicsville 5-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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