The Reynolds Raiders will face off against the Cranberry Area Berries at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Reynolds headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Farrell let them put that streak behind them. The Raiders put the hurt on the Steelers with a sharp 16-4 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Cranberry Area got the win against Curwensville on Monday by a conclusive 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Berries, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Gracee Hess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Cranberry Area got a massive performance out of Lexi Reisinger, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was Reisinger's first of the season. Haylie Gregory was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Reisinger wasn't the only one making solid contact: Cranberry Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Curwensville only managed eight hits.
Cranberry Area pushed their record up to 3-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Reynolds, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Reynolds couldn't quite get it done against Cranberry Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2016 as they fell 3-0. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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