With a playoff game on the line, Richlands rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Harnett Central Trojans and snuck past 9-7. The win was familiar territory for Richlands who now have ten in a row.
Makenzie Goin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Richlands let Erin Thibault and Megan Pittman loose on the outfield. Thibault scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Pittman scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Richlands is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Harnett Central, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-9.
Richlands will square off against South Brunswick on Friday. Richlands is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. Harnett Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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