Richwoods extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They lost 17-1 to the Normal West Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Richwoods saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Day, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Emersyn Carley also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Normal West, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Normal West's side, Eva Bankston was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Bankston a new career-high. McKinley Pate was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richwoods will head out to face off against Morton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Normal West, they will venture away from home to challenge Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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