The Reedy Lions are on the road again on Thursday to play the White Longhorns. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Reedy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Lebanon Trail as Reedy made off with a 15-9 victory.
Reedy got a massive performance out of Sierra Petersdorf, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Megan Lau, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, White waltzed into their match on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They never let the Spartans onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Give White's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Whitney Foster made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Foster has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Foster was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, White got a massive performance out of Mia Oliver, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Kendall Tucker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Reedy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10-1 record this season. As for White, they pushed their record up to 18-11 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Reedy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like White struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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