Softball Recap: Old Orchard Beach Seagulls vs. Richmond Bobcats
Old Orchard Beach is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-0 to the Richmond Bobcats on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Old Orchard Beach of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Richmond's part, Izzy Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Stewart has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lila Viselli was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Emma Valley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Old Orchard Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Richmond, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Old Orchard Beach will be playing at home against Buckfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Richmond, they will head out on the road to challenge Temple Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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