Raiders
| 05/02/25 @ Shelbyville | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Lincolnwood | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Warrensburg-Latham | 5 |
| 04/23/25 @ Meridian | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Tuscola | 5 |
| + 19 more games |
The Central A & M Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Lincolnwood Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central A & M is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
While Central A & M's victory against Shelbyville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rams 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won five in a row.
Gwyn Hardimon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Hazelwonder was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run. Another player making a difference was Brookelyn Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Central A & M kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 8-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pleasant Plains hit Lincolnwood with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers came up short against the Cardinals, falling 12-3. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Central A & M's record now sits at 11-13. As for Lincolnwood, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Central A & M couldn't quite get it done against Lincolnwood in their previous meeting on Monday as they fell 5-2. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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