Softball Recap: Three Straight Home Victories for Richton

Richton won the last time they faced Bay Springs and things went their way on Thursday too. The Rebels walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Bulldogs.

Brayleigh Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Eliza Kelly was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Paris, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Richton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.

Rebels

Previous 3 Games (Home)

04/17/25 vs Bay Springs	8-4
04/08/25 vs Heidelberg	23-0
04/08/25 vs Heidelberg	18-0

Richton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bay Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.

Richton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bay Springs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.