The Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs will head out to face off against the Craigmont Chiefs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Craigmont took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Raleigh-Egypt, who comes in off a win.
Raleigh-Egypt took a loss when they played away from home back in March, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over Westwood. The high-scoring effort was just what the Pharaohs needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Keira Ressler made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ressler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kennedy Hawkins was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaleha Robinson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Craigmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 14-4 to Whitehaven. On the bright side, the four- run performance marked the Chiefs' highest-scoring game to date.
Craigmont's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Raleigh-Egypt, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Raleigh-Egypt came out on top in a nail-biter against Craigmont when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pharaohs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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