Hornell is 0-10 against Haverling since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Red Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Hornell will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Whitman on Tuesday. The Red Raiders blew past the Wildcats 18-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Red Raiders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Alexis Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Raegan Evingham
| 04/22/25 @ Whitman | 5 |
| 05/06/24 @ Livonia | 3 |
| 04/18/24 @ Bolivar-Richburg | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs York | 1 |
| 05/15/24 vs Bolivar-Richburg | 1 |
In other batting news, Raegan Evingham was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, two triples, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madyson Conner, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hornell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Haverling gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener back in March. They never let Pavilion get on the board and left with a 7-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Caydence Spears, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lola Coots, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory got Hornell back to even at 2-2. As for Haverling, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Hornell suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Haverling when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Red Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
