Baseball Preview: Richland Rams vs. Chestnut Ridge Lions
Richland is 5-0 against Chestnut Ridge since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Richland Rams will be playing at home against the Chestnut Ridge Lions at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Richland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Ligonier Valley on Saturday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that Richland let down their fans at home.
Braden Yoder was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Richland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Raho, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Chestnut Ridge fell victim to Bedford and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Bisons. Chestnut Ridge just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Richland's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2. As for Chestnut Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Richland's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Richland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chestnut Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Richland continue to outrun the ball?
Richland beat Chestnut Ridge 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Richland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chestnut Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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