Softball Recap: Richland Rangers vs. Puckett Wolves
If Richland was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Magee last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Richland Rangers fell victim to a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of the Puckett Wolves on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Richland in their matchups with Puckett: they've now lost four in a row.
For Puckett's part, Raegan Hardin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hardin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Puckett got a big performance out of Marlee Dampeer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Cheyenne Warrington was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Richland's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Puckett, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.
Richland will be playing at home against Pass Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland is facing Pass Christian at the right time seeing as Pass Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Puckett, they will be playing at home against Heidelberg at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Puckett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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