The Richmond-Burton Rockets will face off against the Plano Reapers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Richmond-Burton's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Plano has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Richmond-Burton gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Marengo. The game was the first time the Rockets have beaten the Indians on their field since May 4, 2022.
Hailey Holtz
| 04/22/25 @ Marengo | 12 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sandwich | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Woodstock | 17 |
| 04/12/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 13 |
| + 8 more games |
Hailey Holtz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rebecca Lanz was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Lilly Kwapniewski was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Harvard hit Plano with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Reapers lost 10-1 to the Hornets.
Plano saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lindsey Cocks, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Plano's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Richmond-Burton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season.
Everything went Richmond-Burton's way against Plano when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Richmond-Burton made off with an 8-0 win. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Reapers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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