Softball Recap: New Richmond's Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Three

New Richmond entered their tilt with Batavia on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 13-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-3 on April 9th.

Izzie Carroll was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Piper Willis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Isabelle Rae Hartigan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.

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Previous 3 Games

04/28/25 vs Batavia	13-2
04/23/25 @ Goshen	6-0
04/22/25 vs Williamsburg	10-4

New Richmond kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.

New Richmond's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Batavia, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Richmond will take on Clermont Northeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Batavia, they will square off against Wyoming at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.