Raines had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it seven. They came up short against the Yulee Hornets, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Yulee, they now have a winning record of 5-4. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Yulee's part, Paislie Turner looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Turner has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jade Fisher, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carmen Overstreet, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Raines will face off against Englewood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.8 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Yulee, they will challenge Creekside at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 3.6, the Knights 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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