New Richmond had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Hudson Raiders. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-6 on Tuesday.
Lauren Raleigh was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Raleigh was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Gracie Strand was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Jordyn VonWald also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
New Richmond hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Tigers
| 05/08/25 vs Hudson | 11-6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Eau Claire Memorial | 11-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Rice Lake | 5-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Eau Claire North | 13-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs River Falls | 7-3 |
| + 5 more games |
New Richmond's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hudson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
New Richmond will face off against Arrowhead at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hudson, they will square off against Menomonie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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