Richlands made up a huge gap compared to their last game against South Central, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Kenly Harris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Graham made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI. Isabella Elliott was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Richlands' loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for South Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richlands will challenge West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for South Central, they will face off against White Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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