New Richmond won the last time they faced Rice Lake and things went their way on Friday too. The Tigers came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Lauren Raleigh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, New Richmond's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Catelyn Swanepoel, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Another was Gracie Strand, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Tigers
| 04/25/25 vs Rice Lake | 5-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Eau Claire North | 13-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs River Falls | 7-3 |
| 05/30/24 vs Chippewa Falls | 1-0 |
| 05/23/24 vs Superior | 4-3 |
| + 3 more games |
New Richmond's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Rice Lake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
New Richmond will square off against Eau Claire Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Old Abes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Rice Lake, they will take on Chippewa Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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