Softball Recap: Richfield Spartans vs. Apple Valley Eagles
Richfield and Apple Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Richfield had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Apple Valley Eagles by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Richfield has lost by just one run.
Olivia Tomlinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Apple Valley's side, Richfield's batters probably weren't too happy with Aliyah Passmore, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up a single walk).
On the hitting side, Ginny Gores was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Richfield and nudges their season record down to 13-11. As for Apple Valley, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-18.
Richfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Apple Valley, they will be playing at home against South St. Paul at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Apple Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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