Richmond-Burton had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Sandwich Indians, falling 13-5. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Richmond-Burton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bre Warren, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Ellie Smith also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
As for Sandwich, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
On Sandwich's side, Jillian Freemon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Freemon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kendal Petre was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Audryna Brain was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Richmond-Burton will challenge Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sandwich, they will square off against Woodstock at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Streaks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.63 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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