Richmond has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Richmond is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 21-8 margin over Forest Hills on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Breonna Dufresne, who scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lila Viselli, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5.
Meanwhile, North Yarmouth Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They never let the Huskies onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
North Yarmouth Academy let Toree St. Hilaire and Aurora Blier loose on the outfield. St. Hilaire scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Blier scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. St. Hilaire has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Morgan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Richmond's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for North Yarmouth Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Richmond hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .439. However, it's not like North Yarmouth Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Richmond suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to North Yarmouth Academy when the teams last played back in June of 2023. Will Richmond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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