With a playoff win on the line, Mountain Island Charter rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the North Stokes Vikings by a score of 6-3. For the Raptors, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Harleigh Reece was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Reagan Hart was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Leilani Swanson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Raptors
| 05/06/25 vs North Stokes | 6-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Christ the King | 0-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bradford Prep | 21-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Corvian Community | 20-5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Pine Lake Prep | 7-5 |
| + 3 more games |
Mountain Island Charter pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for North Stokes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15-1 record this season.
Mountain Island Charter will take on Draughn on Friday. North Stokes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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