Richland had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the North Garland Raiders on Friday.
Stacy Jennings made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Jennings was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Sam Aguilar and Mia Berain did most of the damage at the plate: Aguilar scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-2, while Berain scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Chauncey Guerrero was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Richland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .680. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Garland only posted an OBP of .000.
Looking ahead, Richland will challenge Garland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Garland, they will take on Eagle Mountain in a tournament on Friday.
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