The Laurens Raiders will take on the Wade Hampton Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Laurens is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Laurens didn't have quite enough to beat Wren and fell 6-5.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Wade Hampton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mauldin on Wednesday. The Generals put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 12-2 win. The Generals have beaten the Mavericks the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Mavericks has come to flipping the script.
Kellyn Kingston made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Kingston was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sanaii Rivers, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Breleigh Betsill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Wade Hampton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Laurens' loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Wade Hampton, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Laurens might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Wade Hampton when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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