Sports Archive

The third seeded Lady Raiders combined great pitching and outstanding defense to upset number two seed Niceville 2 – 1 in the district semifinal game, held at Tate April 16. The Raiders scored both of their runs in the top of the first inning and had to hold that lead for the rest of the game. Shana Pearl walked to lead off the game. Adrianna Gonzalez’s sacrifice bunt moved Pearl to second base. Jenna Bobbitt doubled to right center and Pearl scored. With two out, Kamber Anderson singled Bobbitt home to give the Raiders a 2 – 0 lead.

The Raiders traveled to Milton on April 8 and lost a nail biter, 2 – 1.  The Raider offense only managed 3 hits in the game. Hanna Stapleton pitched five strong innings for the Raiders and gave up only one hit and no runs. The Raiders took a one run lead into the sixth inning. Coach Kim Smith brought Taelor Smith in to pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning. Smith hit the first batter she faced and then gave up a game winning home run to the next batter.