Raiderettes close out regular season

The Raiderettes played their final in-season away game on Tuesday night in a conference matchup between Mt. Ayr and Southeast Warren.

The Warhawks are currently ranked third in 1A behind North Linn and Martensdale St. Marys, so the Raiderettes and all Mt. Ayr fans anticipated a tough game.

Zoey Larsen was in the circle for the Raiderettes where she pitched six innings where she allowed 10 hits, six runs and struck out two.

The game stayed very close throughout the whole duration of the matchup, with the Raiderettes scoring one run in the top of the first inning thanks to a home run from Sophomore Breya Nickle, but the Warhawks were also able to put a run on the board in the bottom of the first, leaving the game tied at one to close out the first inning.

Southeast Warren put up another run in the bottom of the second inning and two more in the bottom of the fourth after a scoreless third inning, giving them the lead 4-1 after four.

The Raiderettes scored two runs in the top of the fifth where they started their lineup with Mt. Ayr senior, Kalee Wise, who jumped on the first pitch delivered by Alivia Ruble to hit a solo home run over right field.

Just two batters later, sophomore Aubree Clark earned herself her own solo home run over left field to bring the score after the top of the fifth inning to a one point difference of 4-3.

Southeast Warren did not let up their lead, as they were able to score three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, making the score 7-3 which would later be the final score of the matchup after neither team scored in the sixth or seventh innings.

The Raiderettes saw the top ranked in 1A, Martensdale St. Mary’s Blue Devils for the first time this season at home on Thursday night.

The Raiderettes knew this game was going to be a tough one and it was indeed, as the team was held at zero runs for the entirety of the game.

The Blue Devils came out strong with eight runs in the top of the first and two runs in the top of the second, getting the 10-0 lead early on.

The Raiderettes were only allowed 16 at bats in which Martensdale pitcher Campbell German allowed zero hits and zero runs.

On the defensive side for the Raiderettes they had 23 total chances in which they had 14 put outs and two errors.

Mt. Ayr 10, NV 0
After a tough 10-run loss to Martensdale St. Mary’s on Thursday night, the Raiderettes were ready to take the field come Friday in their matchup against Nodaway Valley.
The Raiderettes came in slow with the bats as they put up only one run in the first inning, where they were able to hold the Wolverines at zero.
The second and third innings were scoreless for both teams, leaving the score at the top of the fourth 1-0, with the Raiderettes on top.
Mt. Ayr scored another singular run in the bottom of the fourth, making the score 2-0 going into the fifth inning.
The Wolverines were unable to put any runs on the board in the top of the fifth, where oppositely, the Raiderettes put up eight runs to make the score 10-0 to end the game by the mercy-rule after five.