Softball Recap: Richford Triumphs

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Richford and Bellows Free Academy meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Falcons walked away with a 6-3 win over the Bullets. This was a revenge game for the Falcons: when they faced off against the Bullets back in April, they had to take a 7-2 loss.

Kyrielle Deuso made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Deuso was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Richford let Erin Raymond and Jazzy Cunningham run wild. Raymond went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Cunningham went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Cunningham is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Katelyn Doe was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Richford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Richford's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Bellows Free Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Richford is set to square off against their familiar foe Twinfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bellows Free Academy will challenge rival Blue Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.