Richwoods has not done well against Danville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Richwoods Knights had just enough and edged the Danville Vikings out 11-9. That's two games straight that Richwoods has won by exactly two runs.
Cicely Robinson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Robinson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Richwoods got a big performance out of Abby Ochoa, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Olivia Hauri was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Danville's side, Olivia Scaggs and Jaidyn Hardesty did some serious damage despite the final result: Scaggs went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Hardesty scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Richwoods and bumps their season record up to 5-17. As for Danville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Richwoods will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Urbana at 10:00 a.m. Urbana is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Richwoods will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Danville, they will head out on the road to face off against Peoria Notre Dame at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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