Softball Preview: Richmond Bobcats vs. Old Orchard Beach Seagulls
Richmond has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Old Orchard Beach Seagulls at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Richmond will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Richmond is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Vinalhaven (and have done all season long). Richmond was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Vinalhaven on Saturday.
Payton Cray was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Cray was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Breonna Dufresne was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Brillant, who scored four runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Old Orchard Beach is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-0 to Sacopee Valley on Friday.
Richmond now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Old Orchard Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Richmond took their win against Old Orchard Beach in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richmond since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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