Raines is 0-7 against Bishop Kenny since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Raines Vikings are on the road again to play the Bishop Kenny Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Raines knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Bishop Kenny likes a good challenge.
Raines is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over Riverside. Raines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
A'LIYAH GOODWIN and Erica Kilpatrick did most of the damage at the plate: GOODWIN scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 2-for-3, while Kilpatrick scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. GOODWIN hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. DESTANY STILES was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kenny came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Falcons onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Kaitlyn Gilmore's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Emma Serra was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Alvie Hopely, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Raines' win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Bishop Kenny, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Raines suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Bishop Kenny when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Raines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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