Randolph Southern hasn't had much luck against Tri recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Rebels will head out to square off against the Titans at 10:00 a.m.
Randolph Southern is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Daleville, falling 25-0. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly 25 runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tri, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Richmond on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Titans needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Ashton Richey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Richey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyla Williams, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Ann Bean was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Tri now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Randolph Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Randolph Southern suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Tri when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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