Richmond-Burton came out on top against Plano on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Rockets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Reapers an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Rockets have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hailey Holtz
| 05/13/25 @ Plano | 10 |
| 05/12/25 vs Marengo | 6 |
| 05/08/25 @ Woodstock North | 9 |
| 05/06/25 @ Sandwich | 18 |
| 05/05/25 vs Woodstock | 16 |
| + 16 more games |
Hailey Holtz made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Rebecca Lanz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Gabby Hird, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Richmond-Burton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plano only posted a batting average of .000.
Richmond-Burton is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Plano, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-19-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond-Burton will welcome Harvard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Plano, they will host Yorkville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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