Richlands extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-11. They came up short against the Croatan Cougars, falling 15-2. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Croatan, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Croatan's part, Claire Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Croatan got a massive performance out of Julianne McAllister, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Carrie Parker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Richlands will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. on April 7. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stallions have averaged an impressive 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Croatan, they will face off against East Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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