The Mountain Island Charter Raptors will head out to face off against the Corvian Community Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain Island Charter took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Pine Lake Prep, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raptors skirted past the Pride 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raptors have posted since April 12, 2024.
Harleigh Reece made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Liz Burcham was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Hart, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Mountain Island Charter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Corvian Community waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 15-5 win. That looming 15-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
Mountain Island Charter has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Corvian Community, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-7.
Mountain Island Charter took their victory against Corvian Community when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raptors 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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