Richmond-Burton had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Plano Reapers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rockets also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Hailey Holtz
| 04/23/25 vs Plano | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Marengo | 12 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sandwich | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Woodstock | 17 |
| + 9 more games |
Hailey Holtz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Lanz, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gracie Johnson was another key player, earning two RBI and one run.
Richmond-Burton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Richmond-Burton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Plano, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richmond-Burton will welcome Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Plano, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. The Reapers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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