Richardson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Garland Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
As for Garland, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Garland's part, Samantha Blalock and Sinijay Maxey did most of the damage at the plate: Blalock went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI, while Maxey went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That home run was Blalock's first of the season. Mady Key was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Richardson will take on Rowlett at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Garland, they will square off against Anna at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Owls' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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