Raiders
| 03/20/25 @ East Lawrence | 16 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cold Springs | 15 |
| 03/20/25 @ East Lawrence | 15 |
| 03/14/25 @ Hanceville | 12 |
| 05/06/25 @ Dora | 10 |
With a playoff win on the line, Good Hope rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Dora Bulldogs. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matches by six runs or more this season.
Molly Benefield made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Lizzy Steed and Kylee Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Steed went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Smith went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Smith has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Campbell Koch, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Good Hope always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dora only posted an OBP of .280.
The win (which was Good Hope's eighth in a row) raised their record to 25-11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Dora, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 21 of their last 23 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-28 record this season.
As of now, neither Good Hope nor Dora have any future games scheduled.
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