Softball Recap: Richton Takes a Loss

Richton lost against Hattiesburg last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Richton Rebels fell 9-4 to the Hattiesburg Tigers. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Eliza Kelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks.

On the hitting side, Richton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cartier Daughdill, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Ainsley Mcawain, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Richton now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Hattiesburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.

Richton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 12-11 win against Bay Springs on the 7th. As for Hattiesburg, they have also already played their next game, an 18-0 victory against Tylertown on the 7th.