The Richmond-Burton Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Huntley Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Richmond-Burton: 3.4, Huntley: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Richmond-Burton will head into Thursday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to Woodstock North. The loss continues a trend for Richmond-Burton in their matchups with Woodstock North: they've now lost three in a row.
Hailey Holtz put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Holtz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Holtz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Rebecca Lanz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, Huntley put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Crystal Lake South with a sharp 16-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Huntley sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Makayla Rasumussen looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Meghan Ryan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Aubrina Adamik was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Richmond-Burton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-7. As for Huntley, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Richmond-Burton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Huntley struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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