The Central A & M Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Nokomis Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
On Monday, Central A & M came up short against Lincolnwood and fell 5-2.
Callie Robertson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Roe, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases.
Auburn hit Nokomis with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Redskins lost 9-0 to the Trojans.
Nokomis' loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Central A & M, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Central A & M's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Raiders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Nokomis, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central A & M continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Central A & M's way against Nokomis in their previous matchup back in May of 2017, as Central A & M made off with a 10-0 victory. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Redskins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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