Denton hasn't had much luck against Richland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Denton Broncos will welcome the Richland Royals at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Denton's offense. They came up short against Birdville on Wednesday, falling 15-0. The Broncos just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Richland had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Eagles.
Stacy Jennings was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Jennings wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mia Berain, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Denton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Richland, their win bumped their record up to 9-3-2.
Denton might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Richland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Denton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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