The South Range Raiders will challenge the Rootstown Rovers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
South Range is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Canton South with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering the Raiders have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Triway typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Rootstown proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Titans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rovers have posted since April 15th.
The team relied heavily on Cheyenne Cutright, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Reise Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rootstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
South Range's victory bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Rootstown, their win bumped their record up to 13-7-1.
South Range got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2024 against Rootstown by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rovers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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