Deer Park extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 6-15. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-16 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wyoming Cowboys. 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.
Jaelynn Richmond was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Kruse, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Wyoming, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
On Wyoming's side, Ginny Theobald was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with five runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Theobald a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Williams, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Deer Park will take on Georgetown in a tournament on Wednesday. As for Wyoming, they will be taking part in a tournament against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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