Softball Game Recap: Rich Hill Tigers vs. Lockwood Tigers

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2024, 4:31pm

Softball Recap: Rich Hill Tigers vs. Lockwood Tigers

If Rich Hill was feeling good off their 22-7 takedown of Midway last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rich Hill Tigers' rough 22-5 loss to the Lockwood Tigers on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rich Hill of the 15-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.

For Lockwood's part, Adrien Neill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Neill was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shianne Gray, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and a double. Savannah Houtby was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Rich Hill's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lockwood, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.

Rich Hill will head out on the road to challenge Midway at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lockwood, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bronaugh at 5:00 p.m.

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