Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Richlands walked away with it. They beat the White Oak Vikings on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1. The victory was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
Makenzie Goin
| 05/06/25 vs White Oak | 12 |
| 05/03/25 vs West Carteret | 13 |
| 05/01/25 vs White Oak | 15 |
| 04/29/25 @ West Carteret | 11 |
| 04/24/25 vs Dixon | 15 |
| + 8 more games |
Makenzie Goin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Richlands saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Andrews, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. That's the most hits Andrews has posted since back in April of 2024.
Richlands hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as White Oak struck out 12 times.
Richlands pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs across that stretch. As for White Oak, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Looking ahead, Richlands will face off against Cedar Ridge on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Red Wolves have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. White Oak does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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