Richlands extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the Southwest Onslow Stallions, falling 20-13. Even if the Wildcats couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Richlands saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenly Harris, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Cameron Cubas was another, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Southwest Onslow, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-6 record. Considering they have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Southwest Onslow's side, Maci Pierce made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Pierce was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Whitney Grissett, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Madalynn Armstrong, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Richlands will face off against Dixon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Southwest Onslow, they will be playing at home against James Kenan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Stallions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 12.8 runs per game this season.
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