Dallas HSAA Red had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Fort Worth Country Day Falcons by a score of 10-9. The Blue Angels were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 13-1.
As for Fort Worth Country Day, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Fort Worth Country Day's part, Madeline Richey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Richey has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Taylor Higgins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Barriger, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dallas HSAA Red will venture away from home to face off against Parish Episcopal at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Fort Worth Country Day, they will take on Oakridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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