Softball Recap: Richton Drops Highest Score of Season Against Heidelberg

Rebels

Team Score (Highest)

04/08/25 vs Heidelberg	23
03/13/25 @ Collins	18
03/13/25 vs Collins	16
02/27/25 @ Bay Springs	15
02/27/25 @ Bay Springs	14

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Richton). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Heidelberg Oilers a 23-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won six contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Eliza Kelly made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kelly was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayleigh Parker, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cartier Daughdill, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Richton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .900. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory snapped Richton's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-8 record. As for Heidelberg, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Richton has already played their next match (against Columbia), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Heidelberg will be paying especially close attention to the Rebels' game: after the Rebels faces off against Sacred Heart, they'll take on Heidelberg again at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.