
Raiders
03/18/25 vs West Morgan | 8-1 |
03/14/25 @ Hanceville | 12-0 |
03/10/25 @ Cordova | 9-2 |
03/06/25 @ Fairview | 10-0 |
03/03/25 @ West Point | 7-1 |
03/01/25 @ Falkville | 5-2 |
Good Hope came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the West Morgan Rebels with a sharp 8-1 win. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 victory the Rebels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Molly Benefield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lizzy Steed was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Haley Lay, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Good Hope's record now sits at 10-5-1. As for West Morgan, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-12-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Good Hope will take on East Lawrence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Good Hope's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so East Lawrence's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Morgan, they will head out to challenge Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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