Richmond-Burton is 0-5 against Antioch since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Rockets will welcome the Sequoits at 4:45 p.m. Richmond-Burton's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Antioch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Richmond-Burton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Woodstock North, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rockets fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rockets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hailey Holtz
| 04/24/25 vs Woodstock North | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs Plano | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Marengo | 12 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sandwich | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Hailey Holtz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Antioch earned a 5-1 victory over Grayslake North on Thursday.
Antioch has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Richmond-Burton, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6-1.
Richmond-Burton couldn't quite get it done against Antioch when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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