After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Duchesne, Shelley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Richfield Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Russets have posted since April 17, 2024.
Macie Winder
| 03/14/25 vs Richfield | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Duchesne | 0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Taylorsville | 1 |
Macie Winder was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vienna Oats, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emersyn Drollinger, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Shelley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Richfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coming up, Shelley will face off against Carbon at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Richfield, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 19-3 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 14th.
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