Softball Preview: Richards Bulldogs vs. Thornton Fractional North Meteors
Richards is 6-0 against Thornton Fractional North since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Richards Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thornton Fractional North Meteors at 4:30 p.m. Richards' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Thornton Fractional North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Richards can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past Reavis 9-3.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional North fell victim to a rough 22-13 loss at the hands of Thornton Fractional South on Tuesday.
Jimena Jimenez and Janiah Alphonse stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jimenez went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Alphonse scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Christiana Spears, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Richards' victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Thornton Fractional North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Richards took their win against Thornton Fractional North in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Richards repeat their success, or does Thornton Fractional North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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