Atherton has gone 6-1 against Seneca recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Ravens will head out to take on the Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Atherton will be strutting in after a victory while Seneca will be coming in after a defeat.
Atherton took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Holy Cross as they made off with a 6-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Ravens as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Charlee Heselschwerdt
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The result came thanks to Charlee Heselschwerdt's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Izzy Cummins and Crissy Reese did most of the damage at the plate: Cummins got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Reese went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Ava Keen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Atherton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holy Cross only posted a batting average of .045.
Seneca couldn't beat Valley on Monday even though they stacked six runs on them in the first inning. The Red Hawks lost 18-9 to the Vikings. The Red Hawks' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Atherton pushed their record up to 4-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Seneca, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Atherton's way against Seneca in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Atherton made off with an 18-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ravens since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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