Visitation couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Richfield Spartans by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Visitation of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Richfield's part, Ava Scanlon was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Audrey Olson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
The victory (which was Richfield's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Visitation will head out on the road to challenge Academy of Holy Angels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Academy of Holy Angels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Visitation's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richfield, they will be playing at home against South St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Richfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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