Softball Recap: Richland Comes Up Short

Richland fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Argyle on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Royals just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.

Stacy Jennings

Base on Balls Against

03/28/25 @ Argyle	2
03/26/25 @ Colleyville Heritage	2
03/19/25 vs Grapevine	1
03/14/25 @ Birdville	2

Stacy Jennings spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Richland saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Parry, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.

Parry wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Richland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.

Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7-2. As for Argyle, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.

Richland will be playing in front of their home fans against Denton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Argyle, they will take on Grapevine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grapevine will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Argyle surely won't give up without a fight.