Softball Recap: Richland Comes Up Short

Rangers

Previous 5 Games

03/31/26 vs Mendenhall	1-14
03/26/26 vs Raymond	12-0
03/24/26 vs Forest	12-0
03/21/26 @ Scott Central	7-4
03/19/26 vs Morton	9-10

Richland dropped down to 9-8 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 14-1 to the Mendenhall Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on March 5th.

As for Mendenhall, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

For Mendenhall's part, Alli Brewer was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Brewer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Maddi Brewer was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jamya Gray, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Richland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss against Morton on the 7th. As for Mendenhall, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 20-1 win against Forest on the 2nd.