The Pelahatchie Chiefs will head out to face off against the Raleigh Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pelahatchie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
While Pelahatchie didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Scott Central on Friday as Pelahatchie made off with a 17-8 win. The victory continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won five in a row.
Ava Till made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She also put up two walks, which were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Pelahatchie got a massive performance out of A Butler, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zoey Jones, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Raleigh fell victim to Mize and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-0. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Raleigh's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Pelahatchie, their record now sits at 9-1.
Pelahatchie might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Raleigh when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Pelahatchie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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