It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Richmond-Burton had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Genoa-Kingston Cogs as they made off with an 18-3 victory. The result was nothing new for Richmond-Burton, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Holtz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Holtz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Adriana Portera was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emerson Herrick, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The win was the fifth in a row for Richmond-Burton, bringing their record for this year to 25-10. As for Genoa-Kingston, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-12.
Richmond-Burton will square off against North Boone at 4:30 a.m. on Friday. North Boone is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Richmond-Burton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Genoa-Kingston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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