Softball Recap: Richfield Spartans vs. Minneapolis Southwest Lakers
In what's become a running theme this season, Richfield gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Minneapolis Southwest Lakers with a sharp 20-5 victory. That's more bragging rights for Richfield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Addison Owens was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Owens was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor Nickell and Audrey Olson did most of the damage at the plate: Nickell fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5, while Olson went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Nickell, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Richfield's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Minneapolis Southwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Richfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-3 victory vs. Hutchinson on the 11th. Minneapolis Southwest has also already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Washburn on the 9th.
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