After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Peoria Notre Dame, Richwoods was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Peoria Lions 23-8. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Mars Ayers was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addison Morrissey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Richwoods always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 04/08/25 - Away | 23-8 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/11/22 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/13/21 - Away | 17-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Richwoods' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richwoods will host Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peoria, they will take on Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for the Lions and seven for the Hornets.
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