Richwoods is 1-9 against Danville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Knights will host the Vikings at 10:00 a.m. Richwoods will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Richwoods made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Delavan, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Knights fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Leah Shaffer was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Danville's offense. They lost 6-0 to Casey-Westfield on Thursday. The Vikings' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Danville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Foster, who went 2-for-3 with one triple. That triple was Foster's first of the season.
Richwoods' loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Danville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Richwoods' speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Danville, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Richwoods continue to outrun the ball?
Richwoods skirted past Danville 11-9 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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