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| 04/25/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 3-7 L |
| 04/15/23 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 04/16/22 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 04/22/21 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 04/13/19 - Away | 5-6 L |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Richmond-Burton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Antioch Sequoits 7-6. This was payback for the Rockets, who suffered a 7-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Madison Kunzer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since April 1st.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Lanz, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Hird, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Richmond-Burton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6-1 record this season. As for Antioch, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richmond-Burton will square off against Johnsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Antioch, they will take on St. Charles North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The North Stars will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Sequoits surely won't give up without a fight.
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