The Richards Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Lockport Porters at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Richards made easy work of Hinsdale South and carried off a 7-1 victory. The win was just what Richards needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Lockport entered their tilt with Huntley with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Red Raiders on Tuesday.
Kelcie McGraw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lockport let Mikayla Cvitanovich and Morgan Spodarek loose on the outfield. Cvitanovich scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Spodarek went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Viar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Richards' win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Lockport, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
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