Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the New Castle Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richmond of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For New Castle's part, McKenna Speer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Kattie Mathews was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Artaysha Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Richmond's loss dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for New Castle, their win bumped their record up to 7-16.
Richmond will head out on the road to face off against Jay County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for New Castle, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Knightstown at 5:00 p.m.
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