Richfield and Apple Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Richfield had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Apple Valley Eagles by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Richfield has lost by just one run.
Olivia Tomlinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Apple Valley's side, Richfield's batters probably weren't too happy with Aliyah Passmore, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up a single walk).
On the hitting side, Ginny Gores was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Richfield and nudges their season record down to 13-11. As for Apple Valley, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-18.
Richfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Apple Valley, they will be playing at home against South St. Paul at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Apple Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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