Softball Recap: Reed Takes Down Carson in a Playoff Battle

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

03/15/25 vs Galena	17
04/28/25 vs Carson	13
04/29/25 @ Reno	12
05/06/25 vs Carson	11
04/12/25 @ Douglas	11

With a playoff win on the line, Reed rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Carson Senators. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by six runs or more this season.

Hayley Noble made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Krystyn Noble was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March. Kehaulani Tambaoan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Reed lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carson didn't launched any home runs.

Reed is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 22 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Carson, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-17-1.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Reed will take on rival Bishop Manogue at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 3, the Miners 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Carson is set to challenge their familiar foe McQueen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.