In what's become a running theme this season, Richmond-Burton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let the Plano Reapers onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Richmond-Burton as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hailey Holtz made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Holtz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Hird, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Emerson Herrick was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Richmond-Burton's win bumped their record up to 21-10. As for Plano, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-21.
Richmond-Burton will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Edward at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Edward is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Richmond-Burton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Plano, they will challenge Rochelle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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