Marengo typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Richmond-Burton proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Indians. For the Rockets, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 victory the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Hailey Holtz
| 04/22/25 @ Marengo | 12 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sandwich | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Woodstock | 17 |
| 04/12/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 13 |
| + 8 more games |
Hailey Holtz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Lanz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Lilly Kwapniewski was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Richmond-Burton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season. As for Marengo, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Richmond-Burton will square off against rival Plano at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Marengo is set to take on their familiar foe Sandwich at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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