Richards typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday De La Salle proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Bulldogs. The Meteors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
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Beckett Hulten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oisin Curry was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Daniel Rocha was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
De La Salle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-21 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Richards, they moved to 22-7 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coming up, De La Salle will challenge Oak Lawn at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Richards, they will face off against Lane Tech at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Champions' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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