New Richmond had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Mount Notre Dame out 7-6.
Piper Willis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Willis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kiera Kirk was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maddie Steelman, who went 3-for-5 with an RBI.
On Mount Notre Dame's side, Grace Pitzer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. McKenna Manley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Mount Notre Dame lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
New Richmond pushed their record up to 15-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mount Notre Dame, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-2.
New Richmond will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Brown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (New Richmond: 3.2, Western Brown: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mount Notre Dame, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Cooper at 5:30 p.m.
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