Richwoods extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Monday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Limestone Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Limestone, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch.
For Limestone's part, Gavin Klecker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Klecker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Shields, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Evan Daxenbichler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richwoods will challenge Ridgeview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Limestone, they will host Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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