Richmond-Burton waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Woodstock Blue Streaks an 8-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-0 back in April.
Hailey Holtz
| 05/05/25 vs Woodstock | 16 |
| 04/29/25 @ Johnsburg | 17 |
| 04/24/25 vs Woodstock North | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs Plano | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Marengo | 12 |
| + 12 more games |
Hailey Holtz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Hird, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madison Kunzer, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Richmond-Burton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Woodstock, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Richmond-Burton will take on rival Sandwich at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Woodstock is set to challenge their familiar foe Plano at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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