For the first time this season, Richlands will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Swansboro Pirates at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
It was a proper cat-fight when Richlands faced off against East Duplin on Wednesday. Richlands sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over East Duplin. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Addi Andrews was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, LeNayah Jackson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Jailah Wilson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Meanwhile, Swansboro hadn't done well against Topsail recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Swansboro had just enough and edged out Topsail 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Swansboro.
Jordyn Williams and Payton Jensen did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Jensen scored a run while going 2-for-4. Katherine Cahall was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Swansboro pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Richlands, their record is now 7-4.
Everything went Richlands' way against Swansboro in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Richlands made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richlands since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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