Raiders split first two games of State Tournament

Bri Carr

The Raiders opened the Elite Eight of the State softball tournament with a 3-1 win over Wayne County in Columbus, Georgia a few minutes ago. Randee Bettis was the complete game winner for the Raiders and received a little support from Dani Lukas who knocked home all three runs.

In game 2, NW Whitfield took a late 3-2 lead into the final inning, but the Raiders used a 2 out RBI single from Bri Carr to tie the game 3-3. NW Whitfield then struck quickly in extra innings with a 5 run 8th to take an 8-3 lead. Madison County rallied in the bottom of the 8th striking for 2 more runs to close the margin to 8-6. With 2 outs, the Raiders loaded the bases bringing Bri Carr to the plate. Carr walked forcing home the Raiders' 7th run. Game one's hero Dani Lukas then grounded out to end the game at 8-7. The Raiders fall into the losers bracket and will turn around and play again tomorrow, Friday, at 3:00 against the winner of the Columbus/Lumpkin County game.
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