It was a good run, but Richmond-Burton unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Woodstock North Thunder by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richmond-Burton of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hailey Holtz was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Holtz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Holtz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Holtz wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Smith, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Richmond-Burton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Woodstock North, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Richmond-Burton will be staying on the road in their first game on Saturday to face off against Hononegah at 9:00 a.m. As for Woodstock North, they will square off against Montini Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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