For the second straight game, Redan will face off against Columbia. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Redan's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Columbia has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Redan came out on top against Columbia on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fifth inning. The Raiders blew past the Eagles 18-4. Considering the Raiders have won 12 games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
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McKinley Alexander made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Alexander was also big at the plate, earning one run and two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other pitching news, Kayden Parks looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Redan got a massive performance out of Micah McNealy, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. What's more, McNealy posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Markel Harden, II, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Redan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Redan's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
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