The Redan Raiders's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Wheeler Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Redan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Redan will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Thursday, then bounced right back against Columbia on Thursday. Redan put the hurt on Columbia with a sharp 19-3 win. The Raiders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chrissee? Taylor made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs but no hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Green was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lalah Thomas, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Redan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Cherokee, falling 15-2.
Wheeler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kathryn Waldrep, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Redan's record now sits at 2-3. As for Wheeler, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Redan's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Redan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 18.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wheeler, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Redan continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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