Richards dropped their record down to 22-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the De La Salle Meteors. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for De La Salle, they have 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. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly three runs.
For De La Salle's part, 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. Hulten also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Meteors are 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 8-19 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Oisin Curry, who went 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. Another player making a difference was Daniel Rocha, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Richards will be playing in front of their home fans against Lane Tech at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 2.9, the Champions 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for De La Salle, they will head out on the road to square off against Oak Lawn at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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