Atlee was the 5-2 winner over Hanover when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Raiders took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly four runs.
Leah Austin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Izzie Turnauer, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Atlee's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4. As for Hanover, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, Atlee will be playing at home against Henrico at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hanover, they will head out on the road to challenge Highland Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Springers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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