The Richton Rebels will challenge the Sacred Heart Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Richton came up short against Mize and fell 7-2. The Rebels have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart got the win against East Marion on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kensie Baugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Baugh was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Merci Garner was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caroline Sellers, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sacred Heart has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Richton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Richton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Sacred Heart struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Richton was able to grind out a solid win over Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 10-5. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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