Richlands had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. The Wildcats' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Makenzie Goin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Richlands let LeNayah Jackson and Jordan Meece run wild. Jackson went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Meece went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two hits gave Meece a new career-high. Cameron Cubas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Richlands was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar Ridge only posted a batting average of .095.
Wildcats
| 05/08/25 vs Cedar Ridge | 10-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs White Oak | 2-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs White Oak | 2-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Dixon | 2-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Swansboro | 2-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Richlands pushed their record up to 20-5 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cedar Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
As of now, neither Richlands nor the Fighting Red Wolves have any future games scheduled.
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