Richlands has gone 9-1 against West Carteret recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wildcats will head out to face off against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Richlands will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Richlands needed a bit of extra time to put away Dixon. They skirted past the Bulldogs 2-1.
Makenzie Goin
| 04/24/25 vs Dixon | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ Croatan | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Swansboro | 18 |
| 04/03/25 vs West Carteret | 21 |
| 04/01/25 vs Croatan | 15 |
| + 4 more games |
Makenzie Goin spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jailah Wilson was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. LeNayah Jackson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, West Carteret never let their opponents score last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Croatan.
The result came thanks to Caitlin Dumarce's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, West Carteret's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ella Grace Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Richlands' win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for West Carteret, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Richlands came out on top in a nail-biter against West Carteret in their previous matchup on April 3rd, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
