Reed is 2-8 against Douglas since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Saturday's first game. The Reed Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Douglas Tigers at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Reed scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-8 margin over Reno. The win was familiar territory for Reed who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Gabriella Torres, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kehaulani Tambaoan was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Douglas got themselves on the board against McQueen on Thursday, but McQueen never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Lancers as they made off with a 16-0 victory. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Douglas yet this season.
Talia Tretton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Tretton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Tretton was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lilyann Lee and Marissa McLelland did most of the damage at the plate: Lee went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while McLelland scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Annie Hill, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Reed has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. As for Douglas, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Reed might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Douglas when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tretton, who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that Reed knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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