Richwoods was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 19-3 to the Champaign Central Maroons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richwoods of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sophie Gorrell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Richwoods lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Champaign Central didn't launched any.
On Champaign Central's side, Tayten Hunter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Hunter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Helm, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Maisie Bowers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Richwoods' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Champaign Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7-1.
Richwoods will look to defend their home field on Monday against Morton at 4:30 p.m. Richwoods has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Champaign Central, they will challenge Teutopolis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Champaign Central is facing Teutopolis at the right time seeing as Teutopolis is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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